Bowel obstruction caused by a Meckel's diverticulum enterolith: a case report and review of the literature.
Journal: Current Surgery
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Abstract
Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital gastrointestinal anomaly. It may infrequently cause bleeding, perforation, or rarely obstruction. Formation of enteroliths in the diverticulum is uncommon. We present a case of small bowel obstruction from an expelled enterolith.
Authors
T Gamblin, Josh Glenn, Davey Herring, William Mckinney
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