Primary Small Bowel Phytobezoar in Children – a Report of Two Cases
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Phytobezoar is a concretion of indigestible fibers derived from ingested vegetables & fruits. Primary small bowel phytobezoar is rare and almost always obstructive. It is commonly seen in adults but is rarely reported in pediatric age group. We present the clinical profile of two children (aged 4 and 12 years) with primary intestinal phytobezoar. The case of the 4 year old son of a tailor presented here is the youngest reported case of small bowel phytobezoar of cotton threads mimicking intussusceptions while the 12 year old mentally subnormal boy presented with intestinal obstruction. Both were managed successfully by operative intervention.
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