‘BALL VALVE’ OBSTRUCTION OF ILEUM, CAUSED BY A CALCIFIED PRIMARY ENTEROLITH
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 25
Abstract
Small bowel obstruction resulting from stone impaction is very rare, with most cases caused by a gallstone ileus or by an enterolith formed in a small bowel diverticulum. We report a rare case of distal small bowel obstruction caused by a calcified enterolith, but our case is unique due to its large size causing “ball valve” obstruction of ileum, at the site of stricture
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Pawan Tiwari, Madhu Tiwari
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