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Giant Meckel's diverticulum containing enteroliths: typical CT imaging findings

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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.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA

    Koenraad J. Mortelé & Pablo R. Ros

  2. Department of Abdominal Radiology, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium

    Fabienne Govaere

  3. Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium

    Dirk Vogelaerts

  4. Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium

    Piet Pattyn

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Mortelé, K.J., Govaere, F., Vogelaerts, D. et al. Giant Meckel's diverticulum containing enteroliths: typical CT imaging findings. Eur Radiol 12, 82–84 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300100967

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