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Intestinal obstruction due to ingested Vaseline.

D W Goh1, R G Buick

  • 1Children's Hospital, Birmingham.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|November 1, 1987
PubMed
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Intestinal obstruction is rare but can occur from ingesting Vaseline (white soft paraffin). This case highlights a unique cause of bowel obstruction from semisolid mineral matter.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Intestinal obstruction is a significant clinical condition.
  • Common causes include bezoars and impacted food, though rare.

Observation:

  • A unique case of intestinal obstruction was reported.
  • The obstruction was caused by ingested Vaseline (white soft paraffin).

Findings:

  • This is the first reported instance of intestinal obstruction caused by semisolid mineral matter.
  • Vaseline, a common petroleum jelly, led to a critical blockage.

Implications:

  • Highlights the potential for unusual foreign bodies to cause gastrointestinal emergencies.
  • Clinicians should consider non-traditional ingestions in differential diagnoses of bowel obstruction.