학술논문
Surgical complications of Pica syndrome: About 3 cases
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 90-97 (2020)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2423-7612
Abstract
The Pica syndrome is an eating disorder characterized by an excessive or abnormal desire to consume a non-nourishing substance which can be relatively harmless, or potentially harmful for the health. It is a rare affection secondary to the accumulation of diverse natured foreign bodies inside the digestive tract and more especially at the stomach level. Gastro-intestinal localization is the most frequent, and can remain asymptomatic for a long time. Treatment is surgical. We report 3 cases of digestive complications of Pica syndrome.