%0 Journal Article
%T Metal Bezoars Causing Upper Gastrointestinal Obstruction in a Schizophrenic
%A Zaka ur Rab Siddiqui
%J APSP Journal of Case Reports
%D 2011
%I Association of Pediatric Surgeons of Pakistan
%X Metal bezoars are uncommon foreign bodies (FB) in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and comprised of a wide variety of objects. A 17-year-old schizophrenic presented with abdominal pain and distension along with non-bilious vomiting for 2 weeks. Physical examination revealed dullness to percussion in the epigastrium. Plain radiographs revealed objects of metal density contained within a dilated stomach. Laparotomy was performed revealing metal objects in stomach.
%K Metal bezoars
%K Psychiatric illness
%K Intestinal obstruction
%U http://www.apspjcaserep.com/documents/2011-2/pdf/ajcr-2011-2-16.pdf