Published January 2002 | Version v1
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Giant Meckel's diverticulum containing enteroliths: typical CT imaging findings

Creators

  • 1. Department of Abdominal Radiology, University Hospital Gent (Belgium)
  • 2. Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (United States)
  • 3. Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Gent (Belgium)
  • 4. Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Gent (Belgium)

Description

We report a case of a giant Meckel's diverticulum containing numerous enteroliths. A correct diagnosis was made preoperatively by means of CT, by demonstrating a connection between the diverticulum, containing multiple peripherally calcified stones, and the small intestine. (orig.)

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s003300100967;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Radiology
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 82-84
ISSN
0938-7994
CODEN
EURAE3

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
33025153
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CALCINATION; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; IMAGE PROCESSING; IMAGES; SMALL INTESTINE
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; ORGANS; PROCESSING; PYROLYSIS; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; TOMOGRAPHY