PHYTOBEZOAR

CAUSE OF INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN CHILDREN

Authors

  • ALI ASIA BANU Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi.
  • REHAN MASOOD Fauji Foundation University Medical College, Rawalpindi.
  • ISHTIAQ AHMED CHAUDHARY Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2006.13.03.5003

Abstract

Objectives: We are presenting a case report of an
11 year old boy brought in emergency with acute intestinal obstruction. An exploratory Laparotomy revealed two stony
hard large phytobezoars to be the cause of the acute small intestinal obstruction at terminal ileum. Enterotomy was
done to remove the bezoars and patient had smooth recovery.

Author Biographies

ALI ASIA BANU, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi.

Medical Officer,
Department of Surgery,

REHAN MASOOD, Fauji Foundation University Medical College, Rawalpindi.

Assistant Professor Surgery,

ISHTIAQ AHMED CHAUDHARY, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi

Consultant Surgeon,

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Published

2006-06-25

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 03 (2006): Vol 13 No 03

Section

Articles