Small intestinal obstruction by sunflower seed bezoar

Bezoars are rare mass formations in the gastrointestinal tract caused by consumption of indigestible materials such as plant fibers (Phytobezoars) or hair (Trichobezoars). We report a case of a 12-year-old boy who presented with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting without any other clinical findings...

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Main Authors: Tatiana de Warren, Melanie B. LaPlant, Daniel A. Saltzman, Donavon J. Hess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619300831