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Sigmoid Lithobezoar associated with iron deficiency anaemia: a rare case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this case study, we describe the presentation of a 6-year-old male patient afflicted with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) who manifested gastrointestinal obstruction attributable to the habitual ingestion of brick dust and soil, a characteristic behaviour associated with pica. The obstructive material, resembling bricks in consistency, necessitated manual extraction from the patient's anus. Subsequently, the patient received oral iron supplementation as part of the therapeutic regimen. While the causative relationship between pica and IDA remains subject to ongoing debate within the scientific community, our findings underscore the importance of implementing routine screening protocols for iron deficiency in the evaluation of lithobezoar cases among paediatric populations.

Source: Oxford Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omaf252