Publications by authors named "Sandra Figueroa-Jimenez"

Background: Keloids and hypertrophic scars are dermal fibro-proliferative disorders unique to humans. Their treatment is a true challenge with multiple options, but not all the time with good results. Unfortunately this problem is not uncommon in patients with history of burn injury.

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Introduction: Bezoars are uncommon findings in the gastrointestinal tract and are composed of a wide variety of materials. We report a case of a relapsing metal bezoar in a man with schizophrenia.

Case Presentation: A 34-year-old man presented with a history of sub-acute onset of mild diffuse abdominal pain and abdominal distention.

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