CASE REPORT : Open Access ; A Large-Sized Phytobezoar Located on the Rare Site of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Bezoars are concretions of undigested material and are most often observed in the stomach. They can occur at any site in the gastrointestinal tract; however, duodenal localization is very rare. We report the case of a 71-year-old male who had undergone subtotal gastrectomy with gastroduodenostomy an...

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Published inClinical endoscopy Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 399 - 402
Main Authors Jee Eun Yang, Ji Yong Ahn, Gi Ae Kim, Ga Hee Kim, Da Lim Yoon, Sung Jin Jeon, Hwoon Yong Jung, Jin Ho Kim
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한소화기내시경학회 30.07.2013
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Endoscopy
Gastrectomy
Phytobezoar
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Summary:Bezoars are concretions of undigested material and are most often observed in the stomach. They can occur at any site in the gastrointestinal tract; however, duodenal localization is very rare. We report the case of a 71-year-old male who had undergone subtotal gastrectomy with gastroduodenostomy and experienced severe epigastric discomfort, abdominal pain, and vomiting for a few days. An approximately 7×8 cm-sized mass was found on an abdominal computed tomography scan. On following endoscopy, a large bezoar was revealed in the duodenum and was removed using an endoscopic removal technique, assisted by a large amount of Coca-Cola infusion.
Bibliography:The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
ISSN:2234-2400