Diagnosis and treatment of intestinal obstruction by foodballs in children(21 cases report)
- VernacularTitle:小儿食物团性肠梗阻21例诊治分析
- Author:
Zhi-Hong LAI
;
Yan-Jun ZHENG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intestinal obstruction,children;
Foodballs;
Diagnosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore diagnosisand treatment of intestinal obstruction by foodballs in children. Methods The clinical datum of 21 cases of intestinal obstruction by foodballs in children were retrospectively ana- lyzed.Results While admission,only 2 cases could provide the history of having eaten foodballs wholly which could not be digested easily.The characteristics of clinical manifestation were intestinal obstruction completely or incom- pletely.All 21 cases had been treated conservatively first,only one case was successful and the other 20 cases had been cured by surgery afterwords.Conclusion There is no specific feature in clinical manifestations of intestinal ob- struction by foodballs in children,so it is difficult to make the diagnosis,but it must be considered suspicious especial- ly for those from rural area and with simple intestinal obstruction with reasons not known yet.If conservative therapy is failure in a short period,an operation should be done immediately.During operation,it is necessary to examine the whole digestive system thoroughly.
