Ces radiol. 2012, 66(1):45-48

Ileus of small intestine caused by phytobezoar clogged up in Meckel diverticulumCase report

Martin Horák1, Pavel Beňo2, Petra Prokopová3
1 Radiodiagnostické oddělení Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha
2 Oddělení všeobecné chirurgie Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha
3 Oddělení patologie Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha

Intraluminal (mechanical) ileus of small intestine can be caused by phytobezoar. In this case there was phytobezoar clogged up in widened Meckel diverticulum. The finding was in axial CT scans rather less obvious, because Meckel diverticulum merged with other distended loops of ileum. Everything was clear after fine MPR reconstructions were made.

Keywords: obstruction of small intestine, phytobezoar, Meckel diverticulum

Accepted: January 25, 2012; Published: March 1, 2012  Show citation

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Horák M, Beňo P, Prokopová P. Ileus of small intestine caused by phytobezoar clogged up in Meckel diverticulum. Ces radiol. 2012;66(1):45-48.
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