Gastric Diospyrobezoar Mimicked Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report
| Author | Minoo Saatian | en |
| Author | Minoo Shafii | en |
| Author | Seyedehsara Bayesh | en |
| Author | Reza Najibpour | en |
| Author | Yasaman Omaraee | en |
| Issued Date | 2016-09-01 | en |
| 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. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/thritaj.37581 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/thrita/articles/18262 | en |
| Keyword | Bezoars | en |
| Keyword | Stomach | en |
| Keyword | Appendicitis | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Gastric Diospyrobezoar Mimicked Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |