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Metal Bezoar-Induced Gastrointestinal Obstruction: A Rare Clinical Presentation
Edgar Alexis Flores Garcia1, Axell Daniel Lugo Rodríguez2, Emiliano De La Torre Pacheco1
1General Surgery, Hospital Nuevo Gómez Palacio, Gómez Palacio, MEX.
Metal bezoars, rare gastrointestinal obstructions from indigestible material, can cause severe complications. Surgical intervention was necessary for a patient with a history of polysubstance abuse due to large metallic foreign bodies.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgery
Background:
- Bezoars are indigestible material accumulations in the gastrointestinal tract.
- They can lead to serious complications like obstruction, bleeding, or perforation.
- Metal bezoars, formed from ingested metallic objects, are particularly rare and hazardous.
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