Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola

A bezoar is a mass of indigestible material. Bezoars can present with a gradual onset of non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. However, bezoars can result in more serious conditions such as intestinal bleeding or obstruction. Without quick recognition,...

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Main Authors:	Sara Naramore, Amy Virojanapa, Moshe Bell, Punit N. Jhaveri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Karger Publishers 2015-07-01
Series:	Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:	Bezoar Intestinal dysmotility Coca-Cola Oncology
Online Access:	http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/431217

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spelling	doaj-34ccb92da70b4eaa820fbc62acb9a3d02020-11-24T21:46:36ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Gastroenterology1662-06312015-07-019222723210.1159/000431217431217Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-ColaSara NaramoreAmy VirojanapaMoshe BellPunit N. JhaveriA bezoar is a mass of indigestible material. Bezoars can present with a gradual onset of non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. However, bezoars can result in more serious conditions such as intestinal bleeding or obstruction. Without quick recognition, particularly in susceptible individuals, the diagnosis and treatment can be delayed. Currently resolution is achieved with enzymatic dissolution, endoscopic fragmentation or surgery. We describe, to our knowledge, the first pediatric patient with lymphoma to have had a bezoar treated with Coca-Cola.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/431217BezoarIntestinal dysmotilityCoca-ColaOncology
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author	Sara Naramore Amy Virojanapa Moshe Bell Punit N. Jhaveri
spellingShingle	Sara Naramore Amy Virojanapa Moshe Bell Punit N. Jhaveri Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola Case Reports in Gastroenterology Bezoar Intestinal dysmotility Coca-Cola Oncology
author_facet	Sara Naramore Amy Virojanapa Moshe Bell Punit N. Jhaveri
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title	Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola
title_short	Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola
title_full	Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola
title_fullStr	Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola
title_full_unstemmed	Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola
title_sort	bezoar in a pediatric oncology patient treated with coca-cola
publisher	Karger Publishers
series	Case Reports in Gastroenterology
issn	1662-0631
publishDate	2015-07-01
description	A bezoar is a mass of indigestible material. Bezoars can present with a gradual onset of non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. However, bezoars can result in more serious conditions such as intestinal bleeding or obstruction. Without quick recognition, particularly in susceptible individuals, the diagnosis and treatment can be delayed. Currently resolution is achieved with enzymatic dissolution, endoscopic fragmentation or surgery. We describe, to our knowledge, the first pediatric patient with lymphoma to have had a bezoar treated with Coca-Cola.
topic	Bezoar Intestinal dysmotility Coca-Cola Oncology
url	http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/431217
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Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola

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