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Case Reports
. 2007 Jul;23(7):707-9.
doi: 10.1007/s00383-006-1870-x. Epub 2007 Jan 24.

A sticky case of intestinal obstruction

M Chand  1 , E Livesey, L McCarthy, M Davenport
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Case Reports

A sticky case of intestinal obstruction

M Chand et al. Pediatr Surg Int. 2007 Jul.

Abstract

The cause of intestinal obstruction in children can occasionally be obscure although history and examination usually directs the clinician to the correct diagnosis. Pica, the ingestion of non-nutrient material, however can be surreptitious and escape detection. A case report is presented of a 9-year-old child with an extensive and complicated surgical history. Following lengthy investigation and progression of sub-acute to acute intestinal obstruction over a long period, the cause was finally found to be due to persistent ingestion of Blu-Tack -- a common household putty-like adhesive.

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