Relapsing massive metal bezoar: a case report
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Relapsing massive metal bezoar: a case report
INTRODUCTION Bezoars are uncommon findings in the gastrointestinal tract and are composed of a wide variety of materials. We report a case of a relapsing metal bezoar in a man with schizophrenia. CASE PRESENTATION A 34-year-old man presented with a history of sub-acute onset of mild diffuse abdominal pain and abdominal distention. Physical examination revealed dullness to percussion in the up...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Case Reports
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-3-56