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We describe a giant gastric phytobezoar in a child with repaired congenital esophageal atresia. At age two, a gastric interposition (pull-up) procedure was performed for severe and recurrent esophageal strictures. For 12 months post-gastric interposition,
Archana Chacko +8 more
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Duodenal diverticula perforation due to an impacted bezoar is a rare disease. Surgical treatment is associated with high rates of complications and mortality; therefore, treatment strategies must be carefully decided.
Takeshi Tadokoro +11 more
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Graphical abstract illustrating cola‑assisted management of distal esophageal bone impaction: initial normal cardiothoracic workup, failed standard endoscopic retrieval, endoscopic cola infusion to soften the impacted bolus, and uneventful recovery with complete mucosal healing at 3‑month follow‑up.
Negar Ghasemloo +8 more
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Gastric Trichobezoar: A Case Report of a Young Adult From a Secondary Hospital
Key Clinical Message Trichobezoar is the pathological formation of a hair mass within the gastrointestinal tract, usually correlated with psychiatric conditions like trichotillomania and trichophagia. Intestinal obstruction represents a significant potential complication.
Mohaned Altijani Abdalgadir Hamdnaalla +6 more
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Phytobezoar: A Rare Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction [PDF]
Introduction: Small bowel obstruction is a common condition encountered in surgical practice. However, obstruction due to phytobezoars is a rarity. Until recently, phytobezoars were incidental findings during surgery however advances in imaging have ...
Maharjan, Sunder +2 more
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A Case of Megaesophagus Secondary to a Massive Phytobezoar in a Patient With Achalasia
Bezoar is a rare entity that is composed of indigested foreign material and is most commonly seen in the stomach. Phytobezoars are the most common type of bezoars and are composed of indigestible cellulose and lignin from fruits and vegetables.
Shady, Ahmed +4 more
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Abstract A case of phytobezoar following a Billroth-I partial gastrectomy is reported. It is felt that surgery had interfered with the mechanical and acid-secreting mechanisms of the gastro-intestinal tract causing the formation of a bezoar.
Y, Cohen, S W, Heun
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ABSTRACT Bezoars are masses of indigestible material within the gastrointestinal tract. Trichobezoars, composed of hair, are rare and typically occur in young females with psychiatric conditions. Rapunzel syndrome is a severe variant where the trichobezoar extends into the small intestine.
Muhammad Irfan +8 more
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Giant Gastric Trichobezoar: A Case Report of an Adolescent Girl
ABSTRACT A rare case of gastric trichobezoar associated with trichotillomania and trichophagia emphasizes the need for careful psychiatric evaluation and early imaging of such patients to ensure timely surgical intervention to prevent severe complications.
Sehrish Irshad +4 more
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Treatment of gastric phytobezoars with Coca-Cola® given via oral route: a case report
Gökhan Ertuğrul1, Murat Coşkun1, Mahsuni Sevinç1, Fisun Ertuğrul2, Toygar Toydemir31Department of General Surgery, Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, Muncurlu, Düzce, Turkey; 2Department of Anaesthesiology and ...
Ertuğrul G +4 more
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