Meckel's diverticulum is a rare condition with an incidence of 1-3% in general population. It is usually asymptomatic and is incidentally detected during laparotomy/laparoscopy. Enterolith formation within Meckel's diverticulum is even rarer. Herein, we present the diagnosis and management of a 50-year old patient with Meckel's diverticulum enterolith and discuss this rare condition based on the literature.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4605116 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/UCD.2015.2781 | DOI Listing |
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