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.