Complications of Bezoar in Children: What Is New?

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dc.contributor.authorLun Ellis Hon, Kam
dc.contributor.authorCheng, Jean
dc.contributor.authorChow, Chung Mo
dc.contributor.authorMing Cheung, Hon
dc.contributor.authorCheung, Kam Lau
dc.contributor.authorTam, Yuk Him
dc.contributor.authorLeung, Alexander K. C.
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-27T11:42:04Z
dc.date.available2018-09-27T11:42:04Z
dc.date.issued2013-10-29
dc.date.updated2018-09-27T11:42:04Z
dc.description.abstractA bezoar is a mass found trapped in the gastrointestinal system. The condition may be associated with pica, especially in developmentally retarded children. Clinical manifestations are usually nonspecific. Endoscopic diagnosis and removal of the foreign materials is often indicated. Occasionally, severe complications may occur. We report two cases to illustrate the clinical features and complications in these children. In the first case, a reliable history was not obtained in the developmentally delayed girl which precluded prompt diagnosis, but the grossly dilated stomach on plain abdominal radiograph gave clues to an underlying insidious mechanical obstruction of upper gastrointestinal tract. In the second case of a normal child, the unrelenting symptoms and weight loss prompt further investigations which revealed the diagnosis. Literature on pediatric bezoar is reviewed. Oesophagoduodenoscopy is the investigation of choice for diagnostic confirmation, but surgical facilities must be available to deal with acute complications.
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dc.identifier.citationKam Lun Ellis Hon, Jean Cheng, Chung Mo Chow, et al., “Complications of Bezoar in Children: What Is New?,” Case Reports in Pediatrics, vol. 2013, Article ID 523569, 4 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/523569
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1155/2013/523569
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/108272
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.rights.holderCopyright © 2013 Kam Lun Ellis Hon et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
dc.titleComplications of Bezoar in Children: What Is New?
dc.typeJournal Article
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