Meckel’s Diverticulum Enterolith: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen

Abstract

Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastro-intestinal tract. Inflammation, bleeding and obstruction are its main complications. Formation of enterolith is rare. A case of acute abdomen caused by Meckel’s diverticulitis with enterolith is reported.

Key Words:

• Meckel’s diverticulum
• enterolith.

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N. Agaoglu*

Prof. Dr. N. Agaoglu, M.B.Ch.B., M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S. Department of General Surgery Faculty of Medicine K.T.Ü. Lojmanlari 36/4 61080 Trabzon, Turkey Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]