Intentional ingestion of plaster for suicide: A case report and literature review
Plaster ingestion is a rare but life-threatening cause of gastric bezoar that often necessitates surgical intervention in delayed cases. This case emphasizes urgent management, psychiatric follow-up, and awareness of complications to improve outcomes in such uncommon presentations. Early recognition and intervention are critical to prevent severe consequences.
Authors
- Ramin Bozorgmehr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8471-7978)
- Fatemeh Eghbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1152-8580)
- Mina Fattah Hesari
- Mahdie Kalhor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8371-4281)
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Islamic Azad University, Karaj (IR)
- Alborz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.112071
- Primary Topic
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00