Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Aloe vera Bezoars: A Case Report / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 312-315, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-70259
ABSTRACT
Small bowel obstruction is a clinical condition commonly caused by postoperative adhesion, volvulus, intussusceptions, and hernia. Small bowel obstruction due to bezoars is clinically uncommon, accounting for approximately 2-4% of all obstructions. Computed tomography (CT) is a useful method in diagnosing the cause of small bowel obstruction. However, small bowel obstruction caused by bezoars may not be detected by an abdominal CT examination. Herein, we report a rare case of small bowel obstruction by Aloe vera bezoars, which were undetected by an abdominal CT. Phytobezoars should be included in the differential diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in patients with predisposing factors, such as excessive consumption of high-fiber food and diabetes.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Bezoars
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Causality
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Intestinal Volvulus
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Aloe
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Hernia
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Intestine, Small
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Intussusception
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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