title: Large enterolith in a meckels diverticulum causing perforation and bowel obstruction: an interesting case with review of literature.
abstract: Enteroliths are a rare complication of Meckel's diverticula, with perforation of the diverticulum being an even rarer occurrence. Bowel obstruction secondary to a Meckel's enterolith, albeit uncommon, occurs due to inflammation, intussusception, or impaction after extrusion from the diverticulum. We report an unusual case of Meckel's enterolithiasis causing perforation and bowel obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Lyell McEwin Health Service, Elizabethvale, South Australia 5112 Australia.
authors.forename: Umesh
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gadhia
authors.affiliation: Lyell McEwin Health Service, Elizabethvale, South Australia 5112 Australia ; Department of Surgery, Lyell McEwin Health Service, Elizabethvale, South Australia 5112 Australia.
authors.forename: Devinder
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.affiliation: Lyell McEwin Health Service, Elizabethvale, South Australia 5112 Australia.
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kapoor
keywords: Enterolith; Meckel’s diverticulum; Obstruction; Perforation