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A case is reported in which calculi were formed and became impacted in a Meckel’s diverticulum. Such calculi have been mistaken for gall stones and in a like manner might be visible upon X-ray examinations.
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Mulsow, F.W. Meckel’s diverticulum containing calculi. Jour. D. D. 10, 188–189 (1943). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03002299
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