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Gummi bear bezoar: a case report.

M M Barron1, P Steerman

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141.

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
|March 1, 1989
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Pediatric bezoars are uncommon, with intestinal obstruction being even rarer. This report details the first case of a Gummi Bear Bezoar causing large bowel obstruction in a child.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pediatrics
  • Foreign Body Ingestion

Background:

  • Bezoars, indigestible masses, are infrequent in children.
  • Intestinal obstruction secondary to bezoars is exceptionally rare in pediatric populations.

Observation:

  • A unique case of a child presenting with large bowel obstruction is described.
  • The obstruction was caused by a bezoar composed entirely of Gummi Bears.

Findings:

  • This is the first documented instance of a Gummi Bear Bezoar leading to significant bowel obstruction in a pediatric patient.
  • The physical properties of Gummi Bears may contribute to bezoar formation and subsequent obstruction.

Implications:

  • Highlights the potential for unusual food items to cause gastrointestinal emergencies in children.

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  • Suggests increased awareness among clinicians regarding bezoar formation from gummy candies.
  • Emphasizes the need for considering diet in the etiology of pediatric intestinal obstruction.