Phytobezoar: A Brief Report with Surgical and Radiological Correlation

Surgical and Endoscopic Treatment of a Double Phytobezoar Causing Ileus and Jaundice: A Case Report

Bezoars are rare conditions of mechanical intestinal occlusion. Among the various types of bezoars, phytobezoars and trichobezoars are the most common types. Symptoms are usually indistinguishable from other more common entities; therefore, it may be difficult to reach a correct diagnosis. Computed tomography (CT) scan is the preferred diagnostic method. Treatment may include surgery, lavage wi...

Surgical competence in general surgery assistance: a brief report

Laparoscopic Repair of Diaphragmatic Rupture: A Case Report with Radiological and Surgical Correlation

The leading cause of diaphragmatic rupture is penetrating abdominal trauma, including gunshot- and stab-related wounds; however, diaphragmatic rupture can also result from blunt trauma to the abdomen. The diagnosis can be difficult to make as the physical examination may be unremarkable, and imaging, that is, a conventional chest X-ray and/or CT imaging, may initially fail to reveal the injury....

Gastric Phytobezoar: A Case Report

She also complained of a sensation of abdominal bloating and some subjective weight loss. She denied any fever, constipation, or diarrhea. She did not report any hematemesis or melena. Her past medical history included a Billroth II procedure with Roux-en-Y revision for an anastomotic bleed, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and stroke with residual ...

Gastric Phytobezoar: A Case Report

She also complained of a sensation of abdominal bloating and some subjective weight loss. She denied any fever, constipation, or diarrhea. She did not report any hematemesis or melena. Her past medical history included a Billroth II procedure with Roux-en-Y revision for an anastomotic bleed, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and stroke with residual ...