Colonic phytobezoar

ABSTRACT Bezoars, although rare, represent a small part of the etiologies of intestinal obstructions. They are indigestible masses formed in human beings consisting of hair, seeds, plant fibers, fruits, and even medications. The present report concerns a male patient with a complaint of interrupted flatus passage and feces elimination and pain in the left iliac fossa, initially suspected as a neoplasia of the sigmoid colon. However, analysis of the surgical specimen revealed that the condition was characterized by intestinal obstruction due to an encapsulated phytobezoar. This fact demonstrates the importance of a differential diagnosis, with emphasis on the relevance of considering the presence of bezoars despite their rare occurrence.

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Main Authors:	Kfouri,Cláudio Franco do Amaral, Romania,Maria Clara Ferreira Nonato, Julião,Rennan Josely Moreira, Tomazella,André Domingos Pippa, Amorim,Guilherme Paulo Carvalho de, Silva,Cleibe Nicácio da, Silva,Claudinei da, Sartor,Maria Cristina
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Coloproctologia 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632018000300246
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