Bezoar in gastro-jejunostomy presenting with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction: a case report and review of the literature
2008
Bezoar Causing Gastric Outlet Obstruction: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Leung Edmund, Barnes Ruth, Wong Ling
Primary Institution: Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Conclusion
Bezoars can cause gastric outlet obstruction and may require surgical intervention for removal.
Supporting Evidence
- Bezoars are often recognized radiologically, but endoscopy provides the most accurate means of identification.
- Many bezoars can be removed endoscopically, but some will require operative intervention.
- Computed tomography is the most useful imaging modality for detecting bezoars.
Takeaway
A bezoar is a hard mass in the stomach that can block food from passing through, and sometimes it needs surgery to be taken out.
Methodology
The case of a 62-year-old woman with a history of gastrojejunostomy was presented, detailing her symptoms, diagnostic imaging, and surgical intervention.
Participant Demographics
62-year-old Asian woman with a history of gastrojejunostomy for peptic ulcer disease.
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