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A 23-year-old male patient with giant Meckel diverticulum containing enteroliths is presented. Computed tomography (CT) and sonography were useful for correctly suggesting the diagnosis. The unique manifestations of this rare lesion are described.
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Torii, Y., Hisatsune, I., Imamura, K. et al. Giant Meckel diverticulum containing enteroliths diagnosed by computed tomography and sonography. Gastrointest Radiol 14, 167–169 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889186
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