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. 2024 Nov 19;35(2):356-358.
doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1793808. eCollection 2025 Apr.

Intestinal Obstruction in a Toddler Secondary to Betel Nut Ingestion

Prachi Mann  1 , Ayush Arya  1 , Amit Kumar Yadav  1 , Aarti Anand  1
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Intestinal Obstruction in a Toddler Secondary to Betel Nut Ingestion

Prachi Mann et al. Indian J Radiol Imaging. .
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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
( A ) Plain erect radiograph anteroposterior (AP) view of the abdomen showing distended bowel loops with air–fluid levels suggestive of intestinal obstruction. ( B ) Ultrasound: Transverse sonographic image of the abdomen showing a rounded, intraluminal hyperechoic mass with posterior acoustic shadowing. ( C ) Color Doppler ultrasound image shows absent internal vascularity and normal vascular flow within the bowel wall, indicating obstruction without significant bowel ischemia. ( D ) Noncontrast computed tomography (CT) coronal view shows a round, radiodense object in the intestinal lumen (indicated by a yellow arrow).
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
( A ) Ultrasound: Closeup of the foreign body within the intestinal lumen showing the characteristic appearance of a rounded, hyperechoic object with radiating internal folds, central echogenicity, and posterior shadowing. ( B ) Gross Image of betel nut: Postsurgical extraction of the betel nut showing its characteristic round, rough surface. ( C ) Cross-section of betel nut shows its internal structure, highlighting the distinctive marbled pattern characteristic of this nut, which was also observed on the ultrasound.
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