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Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobazoar

Authors: ONUOHA Clement

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: African Journal Of Paediatric Surgery

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Abstract

Background: Lithobezoar refers to stones within the gastrointestinal tract. Most often found in children, they can precipitate intestinal obstruction, mimicking a variety of mediccal and surgical conditions.

Patients and Methods: A case of an 11 years old boy with obstruction due lithobezoar is presented

Rresult: A 5kg load of stones was successfuly evacuated nonoperatively from the rectum after a plain radiological confirmation of lithobezoar.

Conclusion: Lithobezoar is a cause of intestinal obstruction in children. the diagnosis of lithobezoar requires a high index of suspicion. Non operative transrectal manual evacuation of the stones is a feasible treatment modality that could help avoid costly surgical operations.

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ONUOHA,C. . (2005). Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobazoar, 2 (), 110-110.

ONUOHA,C. . "Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobazoar" 2, no (), (2005): 110-110.

ONUOHA,C. and . (2005). Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobazoar, 2 (), pp110-110.

ONUOHAC, . Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobazoar. 2005, 2 ():110-110.

ONUOHA,Clement , . "Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobazoar", 2 . (2005) : 110-110.

O.Clement , "Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobazoar" vol.2, no., pp. 110-110, 2005.

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