An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction due to an ingested mango seed: a case report

Abstract Background Intestinal obstruction can occur due to multiple aetiologies. Intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar have been reported. However, intestinal obstruction due to a mango seed has not been reported. Therefore, accidental ingestion of a mango seed is rare, and for an ingested mang...

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Main Authors: A. R. Fernando, R. Bulathsinghela, D. N. Samarasekera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2875-3