Bezoars of the gastrointestinal tract are a relatively rare disorder that affects the gastrointestinal system. The currently available treatment methods for a gastric phytobezoar include dissolution of the bezoar by Coca-Cola®, removal by endoscopic devices, laparotomy and laparoscopic surgery. We report here the case of a 52-year-old woman, suffering from upper epigastric pain due to gastric b...

Phytobezoars constitute conglomerates of indigested plant fibers and are a rare cause acute mechanical ileus. They exhibit an increased prevalence in the elderly population people with specific predisposing conditions. Radiological imaging can often set definitive diagnosis dictate optimal therapeutic approach, combined patient’s clinical status. An 81-year-old male presented deteriorating symp...