An unusual cause of intra-abdominal calcification: A lithopedion

We report a case of a 77-year-old female who was admitted to the emergency department complaining of diffuse abdominal pain for five days, associated with nausea, vomiting and constipation. Physical examination disclosed a large incarcerated umbilical hernia, which was readily apparent on supine abd...

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Main Authors: Daniel Ramos-Andrade, Catarina Ruivo, M. Antónia Portilha, Jorge B. Brito, Filipe Caseiro-Alves, Luís Curvo-Semedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:European Journal of Radiology Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047714000082