Giant Colonic Lithobezoar: A Rare Case Report

J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2020 Mar-Apr;25(2):103-105. doi: 10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_24_19. Epub 2020 Jan 28.

Abstract

Bezoar is defined as the accumulation of undigested foreign bodies or nutrients in the gastrointestinal tract. Lithobezoar, the accumulation of stones in the digestive tract, is commonly seen in the stomach. We report a case of giant colonic lithobezoar in a child.

Keywords: Bezoar; colorectal; lithobezoar; pica.

Publication types

  • Case Reports