Parsnip phytobezoar causing small bowel obstruction
Pediatric phytobezoars are a rare occurrence in the pediatric population and infrequently result in the need for surgical intervention. We report a rare case of an infant presenting with a small bowel obstruction that, on operative exploration revealed an obstructing parsnip phytobezoar. In addition...
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doaj-b288e11c62d7471fa22a8417b187d90f2020-11-24T21:52:49ZengElsevierJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports2213-57662019-08-0147Parsnip phytobezoar causing small bowel obstructionDenise I. Garcia0William Taylor Head1Aaron P. Lesher2Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC, USAMedical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC, USADivision of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC, USA; Corresponding author. Virtual Telehealth Consultation, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas St. MSC 613 Charleston, SC USA.Pediatric phytobezoars are a rare occurrence in the pediatric population and infrequently result in the need for surgical intervention. We report a rare case of an infant presenting with a small bowel obstruction that, on operative exploration revealed an obstructing parsnip phytobezoar. In addition, we provide a review of the literature for gastrointestinal bezoars causing bowel obstruction. Keywords: Bowel obstruction, Phytobezoar, Parsniphttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619301289 |
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Pediatric phytobezoars are a rare occurrence in the pediatric population and infrequently result in the need for surgical intervention. We report a rare case of an infant presenting with a small bowel obstruction that, on operative exploration revealed an obstructing parsnip phytobezoar. In addition, we provide a review of the literature for gastrointestinal bezoars causing bowel obstruction. Keywords: Bowel obstruction, Phytobezoar, Parsnip |
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