Food-induced Ileus Caused by “KINPIRA-GOBO”

• Published in: Nihon Fukubu Kyukyu Igakkai Zasshi (Journal of Abdominal Emergency Medicine) Vol. 23; no. 7; pp. 1095 - 1097
• Main Authors: Katami, Atsuo, Kojima, Yutaka, Ishibiki, Yoshiro, Yaginuma, Yukihiro, Hashiguchi, Tadasuke, Sakurada, Mutsumi, Kunii, Yasuhiro, Kihara, Akira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Society for Abdominal Emergency Medicine 2003; 日本腹部救急医学会
• Subjects: きんぴらごぼう; 人参; 牛蒡; 食餌性イレウス
• ISSN: 1340-2242; 1882-4781
• DOI: 10.11231/jaem1993.23.1095

A 34-year-old female presented in the outpatient clinic with a chief complaint of abdominal pain and vomiting. A scout film examination of the abdomen and CT scan revealed a markedly expanded small intestine with a full lumen. A diagnosis of strangulated ileus secondary to postoperative adhesion was made, and emergency surgery was performed. A mass was found about 30 cm proxinal to the end of the ileum, and dilatation of the intestinal tract was observed proxinel to the tumor. A small incision in that region revealed a mass of “KINPIRA-GOBO (burdock and carrot) ” measuring about 6×3cm. The mass was considered to be responsible for the ileus and was removed to release the ileus.