title: An unusual association of gastroduodenal phytobezoar and malrotation of the midgut.
abstract: This report describes, for the fi rst time, the association of phytobezoar and malrotation of midgut in an 18-month-old male child. He recovered after Ladd's operation, enterotomy removal of the bezoar and tapering duodenoplasty. Nowadays gastroduodenal phytobezoars are increasingly treated by non-surgical methods such as endoscopic disintegration or enzymatic dissolution. The case reported herein emphasizes that underlying anatomical malformations must be excluded before initiating medical management of gastroduodenal phytobezoars in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 608 002 India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Raveenthiran
keywords: Endoscopy; Intestinal obstruction; Malrotation of gut; Phytobezoar