Peritoneal band containing talc: rare cause of small bowel obstruction in a previously unoperated child.
The authors report on a 10-year-old boy who was operated on for small bowel obstruction. The obstruction was caused by a peritoneal band that was found to contain talc of an unknown source. The possible explanation for this rare pathology is discussed.
Kyzer
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Department of Surgery A, Hasharon Hospital, Golda Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
Gelber
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Koren
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Chaimoff
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D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013627:Talc / Q000032:analysis*
D013627:Talc