title: [Lower intestinal obstruction caused by a lactobezoar].
abstract: Two case of the so-called "milk curd obstruction" syndrome are reported. Although seldom found elsewhere than in the stomach, more distal obstruction in the ileum or the transverse colon by milk curd aggregates may mimic more classical causes of obstruction if one is not aware of the possibility of such incident related to feeding. Appropriate interviewing of the mother about regimen and medications will be of great help, in investigating the cause of the abdominal disorder, obviating the need for surgical intervention if confirmed by radiopaque enema.
authors.affiliation: Département de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Bicètre.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goldszmidt
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Dubousset
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valayer
mesh_terms: D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008895:Milk, Human
vernacular_title: Occlusion intestinale basse par lactobezoard.