A rare cause of acute abdomen: XXXX due to phytobezoar.

@entity1 @entity697 @entity10780 @entity4628 @entity1744
BACKGROUND: Phytobezoars are a rare cause of @entity697 . The aim of this work was to identify the diagnostic difficulties and treatment of this rare entity. METHODS: Data of 14 @entity1 operated between January 1999-January 2009 with small bowel phytobezoar were retrospectively studied. The @entity1 (n=432) were treated in our clinic for @entity1744 . Of these, 14 (3.2%) phytobezoar-induced @entity1744 were included in this series. Median @entity1 age was 57.25 years; nine (64%) of the @entity1 were male, and five (36%) were female. RESULTS: The predisposing factor was previous gastric surgery in 12 (87.5%) @entity1 and previous abdominal surgery and total absence of the teeth in two (14.3%) @entity1 . A completely obstructing @entity4628 was found in nine (64%) @entity1 and @entity10780 in five (36%) @entity1 during exploration. There was no mortality. CONCLUSION: Phytobezoar-induced @entity1744 remains an uncommon diagnosis that poses a diagnostic and management challenge. It should be suspected in @entity1 with an increased risk of bezoar formation, such as in the presence of previous gastric surgery, poor dentition or a history suggestive of increased fiber intake.
