Abstract

ANDRADE, Carla Sousa et al. Bezoar gástrico e intestinal: caso clínico e revisão da literatura. J Port Gastrenterol. [online]. 2009, vol.16, n.3, pp.109-114. ISSN 0872-8178.

Gastrointestinal bezoars are relatively uncommon findings and its distribution has a regional variation that correlates with differences in fibre enriched alimentary products ingestion. Its true incidence is unknown but its occurrence shows a growing tendency, which is probably related with the higher number of gastroduodenal surgeries performed in the past century, considered to be risk factors for bezoar formation. The authors present the case of a patient with a past history of gastric and duodenal surgery, admitted with vomiting, abdominal pain and distension, anorexia and weight loss. The diagnostic workup brought about the possibility of the existence of two bezoars, one gastric and one intestinal, which were confirmed by surgery.

Keywords : Gastric bezoar; small bowel bezoar; gastric surgery.

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