Enterolithiasis associated with ileal perforation in Crohn's disease

Zeit, R.M.

American Journal of Gastroenterology 72(6): 662-664

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270
PMID: 539585
Document Number: 149914
Calcified enteroliths are an uncommon sign of stasis of intestinal contents in the distal small intestine, usually caused by Meckel's diverticulum, Crohn's disease or other stenosing lesion. Although enteroliths are occasionally associated with intestinal obstruction the clinical picture in this case was dominated by perforation of the ileum by a small enterolith. The relevant literature is discussed.

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