ArticleFrontiers in surgery2026
Unusual cause of small bowel obstruction in a liver transplant recipient: a case report and focused literature review.
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Background: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common surgical emergency. In transplant recipients, atypical etiologies may delay diagnosis and lead to suboptimal management. Methods: We report a case of phytobezoar-induced SBO in a liver transplant recipient and conducted a focused narrative literature review (PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, OpenEvidence, Litmaps) of adult transplant patients with mechanical SBO reported up to January 2026. Results: A 60-year-old man with two prior liver transplantations (2012, 2022) presented with acute abdominal pain and vomiting after ingestion of wild mushrooms. Initial contrast-enhanced CT suggested adhesional SBO. After failure of conservative management, exploratory laparoscopy identified an intraluminal mass in the distal jejunum. Mini-laparotomy with enterotomy allowed extraction of a phytobezoar composed of Conclusion: Bezoars are a rare but clinically relevant cause of SBO in transplant recipients. Early surgical exploration is warranted when conservative management fails or imaging is ambiguous. Intraoperative ICG fluorescence is a useful adjunct to assess bowel viability and may avoid unnecessary resection. Individualized dietary counseling adapted to regional habits should be considered in long-term transplant follow-up. Larger contemporary series are needed to refine the etiologic spectrum and preventive strategies in this population.
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