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Small bowel obstruction and covered perforation in childhood caused by bizarre bezoars and foreign bodies
I Burstein1, R Steinberg, M Zer
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqva.
The Israel Medical Association Journal : IMAJ
|May 11, 2000
Insights
Small bowel obstruction with perforation is a rare complication of bezoars. Emergency laparotomy is an effective treatment for intestinal obstruction caused by bezoars, especially in pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Procedures
Background:
- Bezoars are rare foreign bodies that can cause gastrointestinal obstruction.
- Small bowel obstruction with perforation is an unusual complication of bezoars.
Observation:
- This study describes the use of emergency laparotomy to treat intestinal obstruction caused by bezoars.
- The study focuses on a pediatric population with disabilities.
Findings:
- Emergency laparotomy is an effective surgical approach for treating intestinal obstruction caused by bezoars.
- Aggressive surgical intervention is recommended for pediatric patients with disabilities.
Implications:
- This approach may improve outcomes for pediatric patients with bezoar-induced intestinal obstruction.
- Highlights the importance of considering bezoars in the differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction in at-risk populations.
Abstract
Background:
Small bowel obstruction with perforation is an unusual and rare complication of bezoars.
Objective:
To describe our use of emergency laparotomy to treat intestinal obstruction caused by bizarre bezoars.
Conclusions:
An aggressive surgical approach to intestinal obstruction in the pediatric disabled or mentally retarded population is recommended.