Small intestinal obstruction caused by a phytobezoar: a case report
JPMI-Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute. 2011; 25 (3): 272-274
in English
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| ID: emr-129819
ABSTRACT
Phytobezoar is a concretion formed in the stomach or intestine and composed chiefly of undigested compacted vegetable or fruit fibers. A case of Phytobezoar causing acute small intestinal obstruction in absence of prior gastric surgery or other predisposing factors is presented. The patient was managed surgically i.e., enterotomy
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Bezoars
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Intestinal Obstruction
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Postgrad. Med. Inst.
Year:
2011
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