Pediatr Emerg Care
February 2008
Bezoars are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, but morbidity and mortality of late diagnosis and complication are high. Generally, bezoars remain in the region of the stomach; however, infrequently, they will pass to the small bowel. The clinical diagnosis of bezoar is challenging, and initial radiographs are frequently nondiagnostic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMantle cell lymphomas are uncommon subtypes of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with poor overall survival ranging from 3-5 years. Patients are often middle aged men who would present with generalized lymphadenopathy and typical constitutional symptoms. Extranodal disease is typically found in the gastrointestinal tract, liver, spleen, and central nervous system.
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