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  • Title: A rare case of colonic obstruction by 'cherry tomato' phytobezoar: A simple technique to avoid enterotomy.
    Author: Steinberg R, Schwarz M, Gelber E, Lerner A, Zer M.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 2002 May; 37(5):794-5. PubMed ID: 11987104.
    Abstract:
    Small bowel obstruction is the most common complication of phytobezoar in children. The authors present a rare case of colonic obstruction caused by a cherry tomato phytobezoar in a 16-month-old child that was treated successfully during laparotomy after failure of external fragmentation.
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