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Boris Kirshtein1, Zvi Howard Perry, Joseph Klein
1Department of Surgery "A", Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Introduction:
When adhesions, internal hernias, malignant intra- and retro-peritoneal neoplasms are excluded in patients presenting with new onset constipation and abdominal mass appearance after previous abdominal surgery, other causes must be considered.
Presentation Of Case:
Giant enteroliths formed within ileal diverticula in the site of small bowel anastomosis may extrude and produce a palpable abdominal lump. Recent experience with such a patient is the basis of this report.
Discussion:
Ileal diverticula with interior enteroliths may be suspected in patients presenting with an abdominal lump following previous small bowel resection.
Conclusion:
Open or laparoscopic assisted surgical resection of the involved segment is the treatment of choice.
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