title: Recurrent gastric lactobezoar in an infant.
abstract: Lactobezoars are a type of bezoar composed of undigested milk and mucus. The aetiology is likely multifactorial, being classically described in association with pre-term, low-birth weight infants fed with hyperconcentrated formula. The authors present a case of lactobezoar recurrence in a pre-term infant with oesophageal atresia. To our knowledge, this is the first report of recurrence of lactobezoar.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics , Hospital Dr Nélio Mendonça, SESARAM, EPE , Funchal , Portugal.
authors.forename: Leonor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics , Hospital Dr Nélio Mendonça, SESARAM, EPE , Funchal , Portugal.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berenguer
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics , Hospital Dr Nélio Mendonça, SESARAM, EPE , Funchal , Portugal.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pilar
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics , Hospital Dr Nélio Mendonça, SESARAM, EPE , Funchal , Portugal.
authors.forename: Rute
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics , Hospital Dr Nélio Mendonça, SESARAM, EPE , Funchal , Portugal.
authors.forename: José L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Nunes