Enterolithiasis: a case report and review

More than a gut feeling - sonographic prenatal diagnosis of imperforate anus in a high-risk population

“…These calcifications represent enterolithiasis, which is the result of solidification and condensation of stacked meconium. However, this is a quite rare clinical manifestation and therefore not very useful for prenatal diagnosis of AA. The amount of amniotic fluid is not indicative for the diagnosis of AA.…”

Primarily Proximal Jejunal Stone Causing Enterolith Ileus in a Patient without Evidence of Cholecystoenteric Fistula or Jejunal Diverticulosis

“…Other possible causes of enterolith in the small bowel include Meckel's diverticulum, small bowel anastomosis, metabolic diseases, intussusception, intestinal strictures, and inflammatory or infectious enteritis [ 7 ]. Congenital defects, such as luminal atresia, stenosis, or intestinal aganglionosis, are of the most common causes of small bowel stone formation in the pediatric population [ 8 ].…”

Vacuum and mesh-mediated fascial traction for primary closure of open abdomen in critically ill surgical patients (Br J Surg 2012; 99: 1725–1732)

“…Hyperechoic colon can be distinguished from hyper‐ echoic fetal bowel as described by Slotnick and Abuhamad by its diameter, morphology, location and content9; from enterolithiasis observed in urodigestive fistula by its content10, 11; and from imperforate anus by its diameter and content12. The pathophysiological significance of these three ultrasound signs is completely different and specific prenatal and/or postnatal management is required13, 14.…”