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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2023

Meat bezoar due to inadequate mastication leading partial bowel obstruction: A case report.

Tahmineh Tahouri, Ehsanollah Rahimi-Movaghar, Mohammad Reza Safaei Qomi, Sarvenaz Mehrabi

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tahmineh TahouriShahid Modarres Educational Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: Tahmineh.tahouri@sbmu.ac.ir.
Ehsanollah Rahimi-MovagharDepartment of Surgery, Farhikhtegan Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: ehsanollah.rahimimovaghar@iau.ac.ir.
Mohammad Reza Safaei QomiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Sarvenaz MehrabiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Arak University of Medical Sciences · IRIslamic Azad University Medical Branch of Tehran · IRShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGastrointestinal bezoars may occur in individuals with a normal gastrointestinal tract structure or as a result of gastrointestinal defects and disease. This rare condition initially presents with general abdominal pain, mimicking appendicitis in later stages. Recognizing this condition as a differential diagnosis in patients with abdominal pain can prevent delays in diagnosis and serious complications. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report a rare case of a meat bezoar in a 52-year-old man presenting with acute and generalized abdominal pain at an emergency department. DISCUSSION: We discuss gastrointestinal bezoars as a rare differential diagnosis of abdominal pain and acute abdomen in people with no pre-existing medical history, and the challenges that might be faced during diagnosis and treatment.

conclusionGastrointestinal bezoars are rare which makes the diagnosis challenging. Obtaining a complete history and a full examination with appropriate imaging could help the diagnosis.

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Abdominal painBezoarsCase reportIntestinal obstruction

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