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Tariq O. Abbas

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Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome, a Pediatric Problem: Case Report

Tariq O. Abbas, Adel Ismail, Hatim Abdulrahman et al. · Oman Medical Journal · 2011 · 10.5001/omj.2011.98

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is common in adults; however, it is thought to be rare in children. The etiology and exact pathogenesis of this condition are poorly understood. The main presenting feature of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is rectal bleeding, but the clinical diagnosis and treatment remain challenging, p …

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An Unusual Cause of Gastrointestinal Obstruction: Bezoar

Tariq O. Abbas · Oman Medical Journal · 2011 · 10.5001/omj.2011.31

Bezoars are concretions of swallowed hair, fruit vegetable fibers, and similar substances found in the alimentary canal. The first description of a postmortem human bezoar was by Swain in 1854. Although the prevalence of bezoars in humans is low, an absence of treatment has been associated with mortality rates as high …

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