Phytobezoar-Induced Mechanical Ileus and Incipient Intussusception: A Case Report

Phytobezoar-Induced Mechanical Ileus and Incipient Intussusception: A Case Report

Phytobezoars constitute conglomerates of indigested plant fibers and are a rare cause of acute mechanical ileus. They exhibit an increased prevalence in the elderly population and people with specific predisposing conditions. Radiological imaging can often set a definitive diagnosis and dictate the...

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Main Authors: Christoforos S. Kosmidis, Chrysi Maria Mystakidou, Nikolaos Varsamis, Charilaos Koulouris, Christina Sevva, Konstantina Papadopoulou, Christina Michael, Nikolaos Iason Katsios, Vasiliki Theodorou, Petrina Miltiadous, Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Konstantinos Vlassopoulos, Katerina Zarampouka, Stylianos Mantalovas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
phytobezoar
intestinal obstruction
ileus
intussusception
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/7/1227

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