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A 50-year-old refugee woman with a lithopedion and a lifetime of trauma: a case report.

Waseem SousMichaela SousAyorinde SoipeAmy E Caruso BrownAndrea V Shaw
Published in: BMC women's health (2023)
This case demonstrated a rare medical phenomenon and the impact of medical distrust, poor health awareness, and limited access to healthcare among populations most likely to be affected by a lithopedion. This case highlighted the need for a community care model to bridge the gap between the healthcare team and newly resettled refugees.
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