Ileocaecal region impaction by plum pits in a South African patient: A case report.

Mobby M Muzamhindo, Pieter B Kotze, Christelle Ackermann

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Article in SA journal of radiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mobby M MuzamhindoDepartment of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2754-530X

Pieter B KotzeDepartment of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4505-303X

Christelle AckermannDepartment of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4598-1127

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Abstract

Multiple plum pit impaction at the ileocaecal junction is an under-recognised cause of right lower quadrant pathology in Africa. A 54-year-old man presented with chronic abdominal pain, haematemesis and peritonism. CT confirmed partial luminal impaction with secondary appendiceal region inflammation. Conservative management was successful. Dietary history, careful plain radiograph review and CT with volumetric reconstruction were key diagnostic steps in this unusual presentation. Contribution: This case documents an uncommon occurrence of ileocaecal impaction from multiple plum pits with secondary appendiceal region inflammation, while highlighting volumetric CT reconstruction as a valuable diagnostic adjunct in confirming pit morphology.

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PMID42836013

DOI10.4102/sajr.v30i1.3571

PMCPMC13636418

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