Pediatric small bowel obstruction: a rare case
Keywords:
Pediatric obstruction, Foreign bodyAbstract
In the recent era, pediatric small bowel obstruction found commonly due to congenital anomalies like intussusceptions, Meckel's diverticulum etc. An unusual case of pediatric small bowel obstruction is being presented for its rarity and mode of presentation due to foreign body.
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