Duodenal diverticular enterolith. A rare cause of small bowel obstruction.
Complications resulting from duodenal diverticula are relatively uncommon. We describe small bowel obstruction secondary to an enterolith formed in a duodenal diverticulum, probably as a result of habitual ingestion of large amounts of kaolin.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002137:Calculi / Q000150:complications*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007421:Intestine, Small; D007616:Kaolin / Q000009:adverse effects
D007616:Kaolin