Colorectal lithobezoar: A rare case report

Colorectal lithobezoar: A rare case report

We report an unusual case of a giant lithobezoar that was extending from the caecum to the anal canal, and the patient had no features of absolute constipation or peritonitis. It is believed to be the first such giant colonic lithobezoar in the literature.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2010-04, Vol.15 (2), p.62-63
Hauptverfasser: Sheikh, Muzamil Shafi, Hilal, Rizvi Malla, Misbha, Afsheen Malla, Farooq, Ahmed Reshi
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Sprache:eng
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Behavior disorders
Case Report
Colon
lithobezoar
Medical research
Medical treatment
pica
rectum
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Zusammenfassung:We report an unusual case of a giant lithobezoar that was extending from the caecum to the anal canal, and the patient had no features of absolute constipation or peritonitis. It is believed to be the first such giant colonic lithobezoar in the literature.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/0971-9261.70642