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Case Reports
. 2006 Jan;72(1):77-8.

Lithopedion presenting as intra-abdominal abscess and fecal fistula: report of a case and review of the literature

Stephen R Odom  1 , Mordechai Gemer, Arturo P Muyco
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  • PMID: 16494190
Case Reports

Lithopedion presenting as intra-abdominal abscess and fecal fistula: report of a case and review of the literature

Stephen R Odom et al. Am Surg. 2006 Jan.

Abstract

A rare case of unrecognized and long-standing lithopedion ("stone baby") with erosion into the bowel with fecal fistula formation is described. A literature review is also presented.

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