@article{ref1,
title="Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report",
journal="BMC surgery",
year="2006",
author="Yegane, Rooh-Allah and Bashashati, Mohammad and Bashtar, Reza and Ahmadi, Mina",
volume="6",
number="",
pages="e4-e4",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Plaster ingestion forming gastric bezoar is a strange way to attempt suicide and this method has not yet been reported. It may lead to a mechanical obstruction of the gut, especially the pyloric region, and could manifest with abdominal pain, epigastric distress, nausea, vomiting, and fullness. CASE PRESENTATION: Herein we report a case of a 37 year-old woman presenting with plaster ingestion and gastric outlet obstruction, who underwent surgery. At six months follow-up the patient was fully recovered. CONCLUSION: Plaster has no toxic or erosive effects. Endoscopic or surgical removing of such material is recommended. Moreover, psychiatric intervention and management is imperative to prevent recurrence in such cases.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1471-2482",
doi="10.1186/1471-2482-6-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-6-4"
}