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Small bowel obstruction secondary to a giant enterolith complicating Crohn’s disease

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Abstract

Background

Enterolith formation associated with Crohn’s disease is a very uncommon clinical entity.

Aim

To describe a case of sub-acute small bowel obstruction secondary to a giant enterolith in a patient with Crohn’s disease.

Results

A 54-year-old male with a history of Crohn’s disease presented with sub-acute small bowel obstruction secondary to a giant enterolith. The diagnosis was confirmed utilising plain film radiography and computed tomography.

Conclusion

Plain film radiography and computed tomography play a central role in establishing the diagnosis of this rare complication of Crohn’s disease and assist in planning surgical intervention.

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  1. The Dept. of Radiology, The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24

    T. Geoghegan & W. C. Torreggiani

  2. Dept. of Surgery, The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24

    H. Stunel, P. Ridgeway, N. Birido & J. Geraghty

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  1. T. Geoghegan
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Correspondence to W. C. Torreggiani.

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Geoghegan, T., Stunel, H., Ridgeway, P. et al. Small bowel obstruction secondary to a giant enterolith complicating Crohn’s disease. Ir J Med Sci 174, 58–59 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03169131

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