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The authors describe the atypical development of a so-called high ileus caused by a bulky phytobezoar made up of tropical fruit. it is of interest that the organism managed to cope for two months relatively well with a condition described in surgical practice as acute abdomen where urgent or at least acute intervention is essential. The authors draw attention to pitfalls of out-patient care which may involve risk of delay due to incomplete evaluation by the specialists involved. This risk is particularly great during the present period of restructuring of the health services "hunting for a"high point score".
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PMID:[High ileus with a prolonged course]. 794 40

We report on the case of a 40-year-old woman with a long year history of vegetarian lifestyle, who experienced a phytobezoar induced acute abdomen due to a mechanic small bowel ileus. After uncomplicated surgical treatment and post-OP course the patient could be discharged on post-OP day 10. Beside a description of the historical background, relevant diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are mentioned as well as a review of the relevant literature.
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PMID:[Phytobezoars: case report and review of the literature]. 1571 45

Phytobezoars are uncommon causes of acute abdomen. We report a patient who presented with acute abdomen and who was intra-operatively diagnosed as having a small intestinal perforation due to an intestinal phytobezoar.
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PMID:Intestinal perforation due to phytobezoar obstruction: a case report. 1871 Jan 17

A phytobezoar is a rare differential diagnosis in the acute abdomen. An 89-year-old woman presented with lower abdominal pain. A computed tomography scan and ultrasound suggested the presence of a bezoar. A phytobezoar was extracted surgically, and a resection was performed of the perforated small bowel segment. The etiology and management of phytobezoars are discussed.
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PMID:A phytobezoar in the acute abdomen. 1878 9

Phytobezoars are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Such cases are most commonly associated with previous abdominal surgery or poor dentition or psychiatric conditions. A 40 year old man with a virgin abdomen and excellent dentition and no underlying psychiatric condition presented with an acute abdomen. CT scan revealed a transition point between dilated proximal loops of small bowel and collapsed distal loops. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a phytobezoar unable to be milked into the cecum and an enterectomy with primary anastamosis was performed without complication. A detailed history revealing several less common predisposing factors for phytobezoars should increase clinical suspicion of a phytobezoarinduced small bowel obstruction in the setting of an acute abdomen. Vigilance in presentations of an acute abdomen improves the usefulness of medical imaging, such as a CT, to detect phytobezoars. Understanding mechanisms of phytobezoar formation helps guide management and may prevent surgery.
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PMID:PhytobezoarInduced Small Bowel Obstruction in a Young Male with Virgin Abdomen. 2979 70