Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• DuBose V, Theodore M.
• Southgate, W. Michael
• Hill, Jeanne G.

Titel

Lactobezoars: A Patient Series and Literature Review

Ist Teil von

• Clinical Pediatrics, 2001-11, Vol.40 (11), p.603-606

Ort / Verlag

708 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Head, NY 11545: SAGE Publications

Erscheinungsjahr

2001

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Lactobezoar is a compact mass of undigested milk concretions located within the gastrointestinal tract. Most often found in infants, they can precipitate gastric outlet obstruction, mimicking a variety of medical and surgical conditions. A common etiology and method of cure have yet to be elucidated. A review of the literature provides some insight into causes, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and management. Data from the Medical University of South Carolina further help dispel the belief that lactobezoars are isolated to pre-term infants on caloric-dense formulas. Findings suggest bezoar formation may be more common than previously thought and a high index of suspicion could help avoid costly evaluations for obstructive symptoms.