Chronic Constipation Revealing Geophagia: A Case Report
| Main Authors: | Othman Ayouche, Asaad El Bakkari, Zakariya Toufga, Nazik Allali, Latifa Chat |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2021
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/5604557 |
Daftar Isi:
- Abstract : Geophagia is a frequent cause of chronic constipation. It is often associated with iron-deficiency anemia, which may be the cause. We describe the case of a 4 year-old suffering from a chronic constipation. In which the radiographic examination revealed the presence of sand like stools and thus making an orientation for geophagia. This article come as a reminder of the utility of radiographic examination as a first line abdominal exploration in case of abdominal symptoms.