An unusual cause of large bowel obstruction: To keep an open mind

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Sep 8;8(12):3592-3593. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3292. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Enterolithiasis or formation of gastrointestinal concretions is an uncommon medical condition that develops in the setting of intestinal stasis due to various pathologies. Its prevalence ranges upto 10% and can present in different clinical pictures to challenge a clinician.

Keywords: enterolithiasis; intestinal obstruction; large bowel obstruction; unusual.