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The clinical course of Crohn’s disease (CD) is often complicated by intestinal strictures, which can be fibrotic, inflammatory, or mixed, therefore leading to stenosis and eventually symptomatic obstruction.
Emanuele Sinagra +15 more
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Rare cases of bezoars in the urinary tract of diabetic patients — a review of case reports [PDF]
Bezoars are spherical conglomerates of foreign bodies or food debris, typically occurring in the gastrointestinal tract, primarily in the stomach. In exceptionally rare cases bezoars may also form within the urinary tract.
Potempa, Magdalena; Student Scientific Association at the Department of Pathophysiology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Zabrze, Poland +5 more
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ABSTRACT In the wake of the ongoing opioid epidemic, the incidence of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) has surged. While the short‐term effects of NOWS are well‐characterized, long‐term physiological and molecular consequences remain unclear.
Sara L. Mills‐Huffnagle +4 more
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Duodenal Bezoar: A Rare Cause of Acute Pancreatitis [PDF]
Gastrointestinal bezoars often occur as a complication of previous gastric surgery or in patients with altered gastrointestinal motility. Complications associated with gastrointestinal bezoars include perforation, peritonitis, protein-losing enteropathy,
Henriette Ya Kissi Anzouan Kacou +1 more
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Perforated Gastric Ulcer due to a Giant Trichobezoar: A Case Report and Literature Review
ABSTRACT The term “trichobezoar” refers to foreign and indigestible material in the gastrointestinal tract, and it can indicate several underlying mental illnesses. A 38‐year‐old woman reported experiencing sudden intensive abdominal pain, along with a two‐month history of vomiting, nausea, exhaustion, and abdominal discomfort.
Raghad Samha +9 more
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Ultrasonography evaluation of small bowel bezoars with suspicious findings on CT in the elderly
Aim: Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility of using ultrasonography (US) in the detection and management of small bowel bezoarsin elderly patients ( 65 y).Material and Methods: This study included 15 elderly patients ( 65 y) with small bowel ...
Bekçi, Tümay
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ABSTRACT Meckel's diverticulum rarely causes large bowel obstruction through a fibrous band, leading to sigmoid knotting and closed‐loop gangrene. In patients presenting with acute intestinal obstruction without prior abdominal surgery, this etiology should be considered.
Biruk Umer Mohammed +6 more
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Gastrointestinal bezoars result from the ingestion of indigestible materials and are classified by their consistency. This material is commonly located in the stomach. Human bezoars may be formed by non-digestible plant fibers (phytobezoars), persimmons (
Xudong Yan
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Introduction. Trichobezoars are foreign bodies in gastrointestinal tract, composed of hair. They occur mainly in children and adolescents suffering from trichotillophagia.
Petrović Gordana +5 more
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Aim: The current study aimed to investigate the risk factors, endoscopic findings, and treatments of upper gastrointestinal bezoars. Background: Bezoars are compact masses formed by the accumulation of dietary fiber, undigested food, hair, or medications.
Hemmasi, G. +6 more
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