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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2020

Giant phytobezoar; an unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: A case report with literature review.

Sahir Mahir, Abdulwahid M Salih, Okba F Ahmed, Fahmi H Kakamad, Rawezh Q Salih, Shvan H Mohammed, Drood C Usf, Hemn A Hassan, Fakher Abdulla

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Phytobezoar: A train can hide another.International journal of surgery case reports · 2021
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  3. Gastric phytobezoars as a very unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sahir MahirDepartment of Surgery, Al-Jamhori Teaching Hospital, Mosul, Iraq.
Abdulwahid M SalihUniversity of Sulaimani, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Okba F AhmedMosul Cardiac Center, Mousl, Iraq.
Fahmi H KakamadUniversity of Sulaimani, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq; Kscien Organization, Hamdi Str. Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Electronic address: fahmi.hussein@univsul.edu.iq.
Rawezh Q SalihKscien Organization, Hamdi Str. Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq; Shar Medical Center, Laboratory Department, Ibrahem Pasha Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Shvan H MohammedKscien Organization, Hamdi Str. Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq; Chara Laboratory, Shahedan Street, Kalar, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Drood C UsfKscien Organization, Hamdi Str. Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Hemn A HassanKscien Organization, Hamdi Str. Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Fakher AbdullaKscien Organization, Hamdi Str. Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Kurdistan Regional Government · IQUniversity of Mosul · IQUniversity of Sulaimani · IQ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPhytobezoar which is described as an undigested or incompletely digested food. It is an odd cause of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). The aim of this study is to present and discuss a case of GOO caused by multiple giant bezoars. CASE REPORT: A 24-year-old female, presented with abdominal pain and vomiting (non-bilious) with negative past history. Examination and investigations revealed multiple giant bezoars requiring emergent surgical intervention. An exploratory laparotomy was conducted. Two giant bezoars were palpated in the stomach and removed through an anterior gastrotomy. DISCUSSION: Bezoars are regarded as rare benign causes of GOO. Bezoars can present with vomiting, nausea, and/or symptoms of GOO. Predisposing risk factors include delayed gastric emptying (as in case of diabetic mellitus) vagotomy, partial gastrectomy pyloroplasty, peptic ulcer disease, chronic gastritis, Crohn's disease, and carcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract. The current case had phytobezoar without any known risk factor.

conclusionGOO caused by phytobezoar can occur in patients without history of previous gastric surgery or diabetes mellitus. Urgent laparotomy may be indicated.

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BezoarGastric outlet obstructionGastrotomyGiantGOOPhytobezoar

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PMID32062123
PMCPMC7021519
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