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Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 1/2013

01-06-2013 | Case Report

Plastic Bezoars—A Unique Introduction in Bezoars Family

Author: Vineet K. Verma

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Special Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Bezoars are rare entities in medical science. Basically, they are of four types: trichobezoars; phytobezoars, pharmacobezoars, and lactobezoars. Some rare types of bezoars are also known. In this article a unique case of plastic bezoars is presented. It was diagnosed preoperatively by esophagogastroduodenoscopy and was removed surgically. The literature on this case is briefly revised.
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Metadata
Title
Plastic Bezoars—A Unique Introduction in Bezoars Family
Author
Vineet K. Verma
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-011-0328-0

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