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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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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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 |
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Sara Naramore Amy Virojanapa Moshe Bell Punit N. Jhaveri |
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Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola |
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Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola |
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Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola |
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Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola |
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Bezoar in a Pediatric Oncology Patient Treated with Coca-Cola |
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bezoar in a pediatric oncology patient treated with coca-cola |
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Karger Publishers |
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Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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1662-0631 |
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2015-07-01 |
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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. |
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Bezoar Intestinal dysmotility Coca-Cola Oncology |
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