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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| author | A. R. Fernando R. Bulathsinghela D. N. Samarasekera |
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| description | 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 mango seed to cause intestinal obstruction is rarer. Case presentation This case report is of a male who accidentally ingested a mango seed and presented with intestinal obstruction. The obstruction was at the terminal ileum. It required laparotomy for retrieval. Conclusion It is extremely rare for a mango seed to cause intestinal obstruction. Hence, diagnosis requires a high degree of clinical suspicion. Instead of laparotomy, studies have demonstrated the use of laparoscopy for removal of ingested seeds. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2e46054f0644ddc800827a601d7220a2022-12-22T01:59:44ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002017-11-011011410.1186/s13104-017-2875-3An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction due to an ingested mango seed: a case reportA. R. Fernando0R. Bulathsinghela1D. N. Samarasekera2Professorial Surgical Unit, National Hospital of Sri LankaProfessorial Surgical Unit, National Hospital of Sri LankaProfessorial Surgical Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of ColomboAbstract 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 mango seed to cause intestinal obstruction is rarer. Case presentation This case report is of a male who accidentally ingested a mango seed and presented with intestinal obstruction. The obstruction was at the terminal ileum. It required laparotomy for retrieval. Conclusion It is extremely rare for a mango seed to cause intestinal obstruction. Hence, diagnosis requires a high degree of clinical suspicion. Instead of laparotomy, studies have demonstrated the use of laparoscopy for removal of ingested seeds.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2875-3Intestinal obstructionLaparotomyMango seed |
| spellingShingle | A. R. Fernando R. Bulathsinghela D. N. Samarasekera An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction due to an ingested mango seed: a case report BMC Research Notes Intestinal obstruction Laparotomy Mango seed |
| title | An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction due to an ingested mango seed: a case report |
| title_full | An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction due to an ingested mango seed: a case report |
| title_fullStr | An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction due to an ingested mango seed: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction due to an ingested mango seed: a case report |
| title_short | An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction due to an ingested mango seed: a case report |
| title_sort | unusual cause of small bowel obstruction due to an ingested mango seed a case report |
| topic | Intestinal obstruction Laparotomy Mango seed |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2875-3 |
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