Journal of Surgical Academia  2011;1(2):49-52

Sand Bezoar: A Very Rare Cause of Intussusception

Azhar AH 1 ; Tarmizi MNM4 ; A. Rashidi2 ; H. Mastura3 ; MNG Rahman1

Keywords

Pica, intussusceptions, intestinal obstruction

Country

Malaysia

Language

English

Abstract

Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in the first two years of life. The cause is not apparent in most of the cases. Associated conditions that can result in intussusception include polyps, Meckel‟s diverticulum, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, lymphoma, lipoma, parasites, foreign bodies and viral enteritis with hypertrophy of Payer‟s patches. We hereby describe a rare case of sand bezoar induced intussusception in a 9-year-old school girl with pica (geophagia). A description of her presentation and management, along with a review of literature is being presented.