Intestinal Radiation-Induced Stricture Favours Small Bowel Obstruction by Phytobezoar : Report of a Case
Joint Authors
Montecucco, Fabrizio
Dallegri, Franco
Quercioli, Alessandra
Borgonovo, Giacomo
Ottonello, Luciano
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bezoars represent the fifth most frequent cause of acute small bowel obstruction.
Phytobezoar is the most common type of bezoar.
It is a concretion of undigestible fibers derived from ingested vegetables and fruits.
We report a case of a woman with a 1-year history of recurrent epigastric and periumbilical abdominal pain with intermittent vomiting caused by phytobezoar of the terminal ileum.
After careful investigation of the case and review of literature, we identified the factor involved in bezoar formation as radiation-induced ileal stenosis due to previous treatment for a pelvic tumour.
This report provides evidence to consider phytobezoar as a possible cause of small bowel obstruction in patients previously treated with abdominal radiotherapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Quercioli, Alessandra& Dallegri, Franco& Ottonello, Luciano& Montecucco, Fabrizio& Borgonovo, Giacomo. 2009. Intestinal Radiation-Induced Stricture Favours Small Bowel Obstruction by Phytobezoar : Report of a Case. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Quercioli, Alessandra…[et al.]. Intestinal Radiation-Induced Stricture Favours Small Bowel Obstruction by Phytobezoar : Report of a Case. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Quercioli, Alessandra& Dallegri, Franco& Ottonello, Luciano& Montecucco, Fabrizio& Borgonovo, Giacomo. Intestinal Radiation-Induced Stricture Favours Small Bowel Obstruction by Phytobezoar : Report of a Case. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475061
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475061