Experiencia acumulada con casos de bezoar por el departamento de Cirugía Pediátrica. Hospital Infantil Doctor Robert Reid Cabral (HIRRC), República Dominicana

Bowel obstruction can occur at any age from newborn to adults. The etiology of the obstruction varies greatly, depending on the age and surgical history of the patient. Common congenital causes including atresia, stenosis, malrotation, Hirschsprung’s disease, imperforate anus, and meconium diseases of the newborn, but ingestion of various foreign bodies, including peanuts, phytobezoars, trichobezoars, and pica in people can also be other causes of obstruction. mentally disabled, lack of nutrients in patients with food deficit, can cause partial or complete intestinal obstruction in children as well as growth disorders due to malnutrition. Common locations of intestinal obstruction caused by foreign bodies include gastric outlet; as evidenced in Rapunzel’s syndrome, and the terminal ileum. Ingestion of multiple magnets carries its own set of risks for intestinal obstruction, volvulus, and intestinal fistulas, and generally requires surgical explore.