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Published: 07/18/2014

Authors: Kaminski JP, Bujanda E and Stoehr B

On laparotomy, a 20-cm Meckel’s diverticulum was found with enteroliths packed in the tip causing a microperforation (a,b). A segmental bowel resection with primary anastomosis was performed. Meckel’s enterolith is a rare possibility that should be considered in a patient with a picture of small bowel obstruction and calcification on imaging studies.