Title of article
Gastric Diospyrobezoar Mimicked Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Saatian، Minoo نويسنده Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Saatian, Minoo , Shafii، Minoo نويسنده Department of Pathology, Medical Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IR Iran , , Bayesh، Seyedeh Sara نويسنده Students’ Research Committee, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IR Iran , , Najibpour، Reza نويسنده Students Research Committee, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, IR Iran , , Omaraee، Yasaman نويسنده Students’ Research Committee, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IR Iran ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2016
Pages
4
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1
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4
Abstract
A phytobezoar is a concreted mass of undigested plant materials trapped in the gastrointestinal system and mostly in the stomach. A diospyrobezoar is a type of phytobezoar and is a rare condition; it is due to unripe persimmon ingestion. In this case, report, we recount the experience of a 26-year-old man who presented signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis, which was later diagnosed as a gastric diospyrobezoar. An appendectomy was done, but the symptoms were not resolved. This gastric phytobezoar was successfully removed through gastrotomy after a failed attempt in endoscopic fragmentation and removal. This report provides an overview of bezoars in patients with acute abdominal pain. A careful history with an emphasis on recent diet can be of great help in the diagnosis of similar cases.
Journal title
Thrita Student Journal of Medical Sciences
Serial Year
2016
Journal title
Thrita Student Journal of Medical Sciences
Record number
2393774
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