Electronic Resource
Springer
Digestive diseases and sciences
35 (1990), S. 1431-1435
ISSN:
1573-2568
Keywords:
phytobezoar
;
subacute obstruction
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A case of small bowel phytobezoar formed from unusual ingested vegetation is described. The patient presented with recurrent subacute obstruction and a right iliac fossa mass mimicking the presentation of Crohn's disease. None of the usual gastrointestinal disorders that predispose to bezoar formation were present. The phytobezoar passed spontaneously following small bowel enema and colonoscopy. It is possible that relaxation of the gut secondary to the antispasmodics administered at investigation or the physical disturbance during these procedures enabled migration through the ileocecal valve. Antispasmodics may be of use in the conservative management of bezoars obstructing otherwise normal bowel.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01536753
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