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Meckel's Enterolith Causing Small Bowel Obstruction: A Useful Solution to a Unique Problem.

Gabriel De la Cruz Ku¹, Erek Nelson¹, Rolando Calderon¹

¹General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.

|August 2, 2021

Summary

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Meckel's diverticulum (MD) can cause rare small bowel obstructions due to intraluminal masses like enteroliths. A diverticulectomy successfully removed the mass, avoiding bowel resection.

Keywords:

diagnosis gastrointestinal obstruction meckel´s diverticulum surgery general surgical acute abdomen

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Background:

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract.
While often asymptomatic, MD can lead to complications necessitating surgical intervention.

Observation:

A mechanical small bowel obstruction was diagnosed in a patient due to an intraluminal mass.
Surgical exploration revealed a Meckel's diverticulum proximal to the obstructing mass.

Findings:

The intraluminal mass was identified as an enterolith within the Meckel's diverticulum.
A diverticulectomy was successfully performed by maneuvering the enterolith into the diverticulum, avoiding bowel resection and anastomosis.

Implications:

Meckel's diverticulum with an enterolith is a rare but significant cause of small bowel obstruction.
Diverticulectomy offers a valuable surgical approach to manage intraluminal objects within MD, potentially preventing more extensive bowel surgery.
Preoperative imaging may provide diagnostic clues for long-standing enteroliths within the bowel lumen.