Colonic intussusception secondary to a calcium phosphate bezoar in a child receiving calcium carbonate for hyperphosphatemia

J Pediatr Surg. 1989 Nov;24(11):1195-7. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(89)80119-8.

Abstract

We report a case of a calcium phosphate bezoar resulting in colonic intussusception in a boy with chronic renal failure who received calcium carbonate to control hyperphosphatemia. Because of concerns about aluminum-related disease in patients receiving aluminum hydroxide phosphate binders, calcium carbonate is being used more frequently to manage phosphate retention in renal failure. The development of bezoars may complicate this new form of therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bezoars / chemically induced
  • Bezoars / complications*
  • Calcium Carbonate / adverse effects*
  • Calcium Carbonate / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Colonic Diseases / complications
  • Colonic Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Intussusception / complications
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Male
  • Phosphates / blood*

Substances

  • Phosphates
  • Calcium Carbonate