Parsnip phytobezoar causing small bowel obstruction

Pediatric phytobezoars are a rare occurrence in the pediatric population and infrequently result in the need for surgical intervention. We report a rare case of an infant presenting with a small bowel obstruction that, on operative exploration revealed an obstructing parsnip phytobezoar. In addition...

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Main Authors: Denise I. Garcia (Author), William Taylor Head (Author), Aaron P. Lesher (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Elsevier, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Pediatric phytobezoars are a rare occurrence in the pediatric population and infrequently result in the need for surgical intervention. We report a rare case of an infant presenting with a small bowel obstruction that, on operative exploration revealed an obstructing parsnip phytobezoar. In addition, we provide a review of the literature for gastrointestinal bezoars causing bowel obstruction. Keywords: Bowel obstruction, Phytobezoar, Parsnip
Item Description:2213-5766
10.1016/j.epsc.2019.101227