EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS Three cases are reported in which gastric resection according to the Billroth I technique was later followed by symptoms of fullness after meals and vomiting. X-ray examination showed a bezoar-like mass with the radiopacity of soft tissue in the remnant of the stomach in each case. Gastric aspiration produced mucous material which on microscopic examination and culture was fo...

A giant bezoar fulfilling the stomach, duodenum and jejunum for about 60–70 cm was found in a young girl with autism spectrum disorder, admitted acute abdominal pain. At initial radiological evaluation an intestinal ilea-ileal intussusception diagnosed but computed tomography showed hypointense material chambered aspect likely due to accidental ingestion of exogenous material. The presence endo...

INTRODUCTION Bezoars are uncommon findings in the gastrointestinal tract and are composed of a wide variety of materials. We report a case of a relapsing metal bezoar in a man with schizophrenia. CASE PRESENTATION A 34-year-old man presented with a history of sub-acute onset of mild diffuse abdominal pain and abdominal distention. Physical examination revealed dullness to percussion in the up...