| Literature DB >> 23964339 |
Jee Eun Yang1, Ji Yong Ahn, Gi Ae Kim, Ga Hee Kim, Da Lim Yoon, Sung Jin Jeon, Hwoon-Yong Jung, Jin-Ho Kim.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: Endoscopy; Gastrectomy; Phytobezoar
Year: 2013 PMID: 23964339 PMCID: PMC3746147 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2013.46.4.399
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Endosc ISSN: 2234-2400