An Obstructing Small Bowel Phytobezoar in an Elderly Female Nigerian: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Afolayan, Olatunji
Balogun, O. S.
Osinowo, A. O.
Adesanya, A. A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Small bowel obstruction secondary to phytobezoars is an unusual presentation in surgery.
We present a case of an elderly female patient with an insidious onset of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and bilious vomiting diagnosed radiologically to be small bowel obstruction.
Exploratory laparotomy revealed a trapped mass of vegetable matter in the distal ileum.
She had enterotomy with primary closure for removal of obstructing ileal phytobezoars.
Her postoperative recovery was uneventful.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Balogun, O. S.& Osinowo, A. O.& Afolayan, Olatunji & Adesanya, A. A.. 2017. An Obstructing Small Bowel Phytobezoar in an Elderly Female Nigerian: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Balogun, O. S.…[et al.]. An Obstructing Small Bowel Phytobezoar in an Elderly Female Nigerian: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Balogun, O. S.& Osinowo, A. O.& Afolayan, Olatunji & Adesanya, A. A.. An Obstructing Small Bowel Phytobezoar in an Elderly Female Nigerian: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Surgery. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150264
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150264
