The journey of gastric phytobezoar followed by tomography
ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.20, no.5, pp.389-391, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 20 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.5505/tjtes.2014.59422
- Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.389-391
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Phytobezoars are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction.They are usually present in patients with predisposing factors such as previous gastric surgery, diabetes, and edentulousness. In this case report, an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction due to the migration of gastric phytobezoar in a patient with no known predisposing factor is reported.