PRAGUE MEDICAL REPORT, Vol 125 No 2 (2024), 146–150
Unveiling a Silent Obstructor: Phytobezoar in the Third Duodenal Segment
Ana Fernanda Muñoz Durán, Juan Alberto Llanos Visbal, Leidy Vanessa Aguirre Carvajal, Juan Daniel Ayala Torres, Nicolás Álvarez Gärtner, Julián Andrés Muñoz Durán
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2024.13
published online: 18. 05. 2024
abstract
We present a case of obstruction in the third portion of the duodenum secondary to a phytobezoar in an adult patient with no surgical history and without a vegan diet. High intestinal obstruction due to a phytobezoar is rarely described in the literature, posing a diagnostic challenge when evaluating potential differentials in the emergency setting. Subsequently, we conduct a review focusing on tomographic findings and the surgical specimen, highlighting key points to consider when addressing such pathologies.
keywords: Bezoars; Intestinal obstruction; Abdomen; Acute; Tomography
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