Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 abdomi...
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| author | Bashtar Reza Bashashati Mohammad Yegane Rooh- Ahmadi Mina |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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, epigastric distress, nausea, vomiting, and fullness.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>Herein we report a case of a 37 year-old woman presenting with plaster ingestion and gastric outlet obstruction, who underwent surgery. At six months follow-up the patient was fully recovered.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Plaster has no toxic or erosive effects. Endoscopic or surgical removing of such material is recommended. Moreover, psychiatric intervention and management is imperative to prevent recurrence in such cases.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6db8a2b71d344a9a9b7265871dfa74d12022-12-22T03:05:54ZengBMCBMC Surgery1471-24822006-02-0161410.1186/1471-2482-6-4Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-reportBashtar RezaBashashati MohammadYegane Rooh-Ahmadi Mina<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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, epigastric distress, nausea, vomiting, and fullness.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>Herein we report a case of a 37 year-old woman presenting with plaster ingestion and gastric outlet obstruction, who underwent surgery. At six months follow-up the patient was fully recovered.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Plaster has no toxic or erosive effects. Endoscopic or surgical removing of such material is recommended. Moreover, psychiatric intervention and management is imperative to prevent recurrence in such cases.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/6/4 |
| spellingShingle | Bashtar Reza Bashashati Mohammad Yegane Rooh- Ahmadi Mina Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report BMC Surgery |
| title | Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report |
| title_full | Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report |
| title_fullStr | Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report |
| title_short | Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report |
| title_sort | gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion a case report |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/6/4 |
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