Intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar: A rare case in a 6-year-old Sudanese girl
1 Science & Technology University, Khartoum, Sudan.
2 Pediatrician, Ain Al-Khaleej Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 12(03), 556–559
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2021.12.3.0733
Publication history:
Received on 21 November 2021; revised on 26 December 2021; accepted on 28 December 2021
Abstract:
We here report a rare case of a 6-year-old Sudanese girl diagnosed at laparotomy with phytobezoar (A phytobezoar is a type of bezoar, or trapped mass in the gastrointestinal system, that consists of components of indigestible plant material, such as fibers, skins and seeds) with good outcome.
Keywords:
Phytobezoar; Intestinal obstruction; Sudanese girl: Case Report
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