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1Department of Surgery, Western Health, 160 Gordon Street, Footscray, VIC 3011, Australia.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|November 15, 2023
Summary
A rare case of small bowel obstruction caused by a phytobezoar in a Meckel's diverticulum is presented. This unusual obstruction, triggered by mango ingestion, required surgical intervention, highlighting the importance of considering Meckel's diverticula in differential diagnoses.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Case Report
Background:
- Meckel's diverticula are congenital anomalies of the small intestine.
- They can lead to various complications, including bowel obstruction.
- Phytobezoars, masses of undigested plant material, are an uncommon cause of obstruction.
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