An unusual cause of intestinal obstruction in an infant: phytobezoar within a Meckel diverticulum.
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We reported a case of duodenal obstruction caused by phytobezoar in an 11 months old infant. There was absent history of unusual food ingestion and the definitive diagnosis could only be made intraoperatively as signs of intestinal obstruction evolved. The clinical course was described with a review of literature on this rare condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of pediatric surgery
دوره 46 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011