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Pediatric Rapunzel Syndrome Presenting With Jejunojejunal Intussusception Managed Surgically: A Rare Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Bezoars are masses of indigestible material within the gastrointestinal tract. Trichobezoars, composed of hair, are rare and typically occur in young females with psychiatric conditions. Rapunzel syndrome is a severe variant where the trichobezoar extends into the small intestine.
Irfan M +8 more
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Phytobezoar-An Unusual Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction in Pediatric Age Group: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Phytobezoars are the most common and well known type of bezoars yet one of the uncommon causes of mechanical obstruction of the small intestine. The reported prevalence rate of phytobezoars is estimated to be 0.4% despite being the 5th most common cause of acute small bowel obstruction.
Pandit A, Koirala M, Panta A, Kandel N.
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“Jodhpur Bezoar”: Giant Polyurethane Bezoar [PDF]
Indian Journal of Surgery, 2014 Acute upper gastrointestinal obstruction due to foreign body ingestion is rare (
Mukesh Kumar, Gupta +3 more
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Chewing gum bezoar in a pediatric patient
JEM Reports, 2023 Background: A bezoar is a collection of indigestible material found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that has become large enough not to progress through the rest of the intestinal system.
Chizite Iheonunekwu +4 more
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Valuable stones: The trade in porcupine bezoars
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020 Old-world porcupines (Order: Rodentia Family: Hystricidae) face many threats, including an increasing demand for their different body parts such as meat, quills, hairs and bezoars.
Sarah Heinrich +2 more
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Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report [PDF]
, 2006 Background Plaster ingestion forming gastric bezoar is a strange way to attempt suicide and this method has not yet been reported. It may lead to a mechanical obstruction of the gut, especially the pyloric region, and could manifest with abdominal pain ...
Rooh- Allah Yegane +3 more
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Trichophagia and trichobezoar: case report [PDF]
, 2012 OBJECTIVE: Trichobezoar consists of a compact mass of hair occupying the gastric cavity to a various extent. When the trichobezoar extends past the duodenum it is better referred to as Rapunzel Syndrome.
Alcafache, J +5 more
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International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 2020 Gastric bezoar is an accumulation of indigestible masses in stomach. Depending on the composites of these masses, descriptive names are given like tricobezoar if the mass contains hair. Most of the patients have psychological issues that result in their desire to eat hair which predispose them to have gastric tricobezoar ...
Sulaiman Ambusaidi, Farida Mohsin +1 more
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Management of a Large Bone Impaction in the Esophagus With Cola and Catheters: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
Clin Case RepGraphical abstract illustrating cola‑assisted management of distal esophageal bone impaction: initial normal cardiothoracic workup, failed standard endoscopic retrieval, endoscopic cola infusion to soften the impacted bolus, and uneventful recovery with complete mucosal healing at 3‑month follow‑up.
Ghasemloo N +8 more
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Endoscopic Treatment of Gastric Bezoars: A Report of Three Cases [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal ResearchBezoars, including phytobezoars, trichobezoars, and pharmacobezoars, are accumulations of undigested substances in the gastrointestinal tract. We report three cases of gastric bezoars.
Younghee Choe +2 more
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