Biomaterial Database

Geophagia: an uncommon cause of acute abdomen. 1988

S Ginaldi

Department of Radiology, Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center, Florida 32308.

Two cases of geophagia (dirt eating) that were diagnosed radiographically are presented. The clinical presentation mimicked urgent surgical conditions. The characteristic radiographic appearance provided a major clue to the correct diagnosis. An intense clinical history is often necessary to reach the specific diagnosis and properly manage the condition.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D010842	Pica	The persistent eating of non-nutritive substances for a period of at least one month.	Geophagia,Allotriophagy
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000006	Abdomen, Acute	A clinical syndrome with acute abdominal pain that is severe, localized, and rapid in onset. Acute abdomen may be caused by a variety of disorders, injuries, or diseases.	Abdomens, Acute,Acute Abdomen,Acute Abdomens
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly
D012987	Soil	The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.	Peat,Humus,Soils