| Literature DB >> 19936850 |
Konstantinos Spaniolas1, Stephen Ou, Jennifer Findeis-Hosey, John R T Monson, Rabih Salloum.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Pica as an eating disorder is uncommonly associated with surgical complications. Paper as the consumed substance has been previously reported twice in the literature. DISCUSSION: We present a case of bowel obstruction and ischemia secondary to paper pica. The pathophysiology, histology, and characteristics of this entity are presented, and emphasis is placed on clinical suspicion in patients with psychiatric history.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19936850 DOI： 10.1007/s11605-009-1092-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gastrointest Surg ISSN： 1091-255X Impact factor: 3.452