Bowel Obstruction Caused by Persimmon Phytobezoars: A Case Report

Background: The term phytobezoar refers to a trapped mass in the gastrointestinal tract caused by the agglomeration of indigestible ingested plant materials, including fibers, skins, and seeds. A persimmon phytobezoar is formed after the frequent consumption of persimmons. The clinical manifestation...

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Autores principales:	Amir Mohammadi, Mojataba Mojtahedzadeh, Arezoo Ahmadi, Mohammad Hossein Imanipour, Fatemeh Saghaf, Sareh Soltaninejad, Adeleh Sahebnasagh
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Publicado:	Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2021
Materias:	bezoar persimmon persimmon phytobezoar small bowel obstruction surgery Medicine (General) R5-920 Toxicology. Poisons RA1190-1270
Acceso en línea:	https://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v11i3.32507 https://doaj.org/article/6149dbebbbd34b509a5e4821f148ec93
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:6149dbebbbd34b509a5e4821f148ec932021-11-08T12:18:28ZBowel Obstruction Caused by Persimmon Phytobezoars: A Case Reporthttps://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v11i3.325072251-87622251-8770https://doaj.org/article/6149dbebbbd34b509a5e4821f148ec932021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ijmtfm/article/view/32507https://doaj.org/toc/2251-8762https://doaj.org/toc/2251-8770Background: The term phytobezoar refers to a trapped mass in the gastrointestinal tract caused by the agglomeration of indigestible ingested plant materials, including fibers, skins, and seeds. A persimmon phytobezoar is formed after the frequent consumption of persimmons. The clinical manifestations of persimmon phytobezoars are similar to other phytobezoars and depend on the localization and size of the trapped mass. Case Presentation: Here, we presented a 57-year-old male with persimmon phytobezoars, which finally led to small bowel obstruction. The patient was referred to the emergency room with complaints of severe abdominal pain and frequent vomiting. The patient underwent laparotomy surgery that led to the removal of a portion of his ileum. Conclusion: Overindulgence in taking persimmon can lead to formation of phytobezoar and subsequent obstruction of small intestinal. Persimmon phytobezoars are difficult to break up into pieces because of containing tannins, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.Amir MohammadiMojataba MojtahedzadehArezoo AhmadiMohammad Hossein ImanipourFatemeh SaghafSareh SoltaninejadAdeleh SahebnasaghShaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciencesarticlebezoarpersimmonpersimmon phytobezoarsmall bowel obstructionsurgeryMedicine (General)R5-920Toxicology. PoisonsRA1190-1270ENInternational Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 3, p 32507 (2021)
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topic	bezoar persimmon persimmon phytobezoar small bowel obstruction surgery Medicine (General) R5-920 Toxicology. Poisons RA1190-1270
spellingShingle	bezoar persimmon persimmon phytobezoar small bowel obstruction surgery Medicine (General) R5-920 Toxicology. Poisons RA1190-1270 Amir Mohammadi Mojataba Mojtahedzadeh Arezoo Ahmadi Mohammad Hossein Imanipour Fatemeh Saghaf Sareh Soltaninejad Adeleh Sahebnasagh Bowel Obstruction Caused by Persimmon Phytobezoars: A Case Report
description	Background: The term phytobezoar refers to a trapped mass in the gastrointestinal tract caused by the agglomeration of indigestible ingested plant materials, including fibers, skins, and seeds. A persimmon phytobezoar is formed after the frequent consumption of persimmons. The clinical manifestations of persimmon phytobezoars are similar to other phytobezoars and depend on the localization and size of the trapped mass. Case Presentation: Here, we presented a 57-year-old male with persimmon phytobezoars, which finally led to small bowel obstruction. The patient was referred to the emergency room with complaints of severe abdominal pain and frequent vomiting. The patient underwent laparotomy surgery that led to the removal of a portion of his ileum. Conclusion: Overindulgence in taking persimmon can lead to formation of phytobezoar and subsequent obstruction of small intestinal. Persimmon phytobezoars are difficult to break up into pieces because of containing tannins, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.
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author	Amir Mohammadi Mojataba Mojtahedzadeh Arezoo Ahmadi Mohammad Hossein Imanipour Fatemeh Saghaf Sareh Soltaninejad Adeleh Sahebnasagh
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title	Bowel Obstruction Caused by Persimmon Phytobezoars: A Case Report
title_short	Bowel Obstruction Caused by Persimmon Phytobezoars: A Case Report
title_full	Bowel Obstruction Caused by Persimmon Phytobezoars: A Case Report
title_fullStr	Bowel Obstruction Caused by Persimmon Phytobezoars: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed	Bowel Obstruction Caused by Persimmon Phytobezoars: A Case Report
title_sort	bowel obstruction caused by persimmon phytobezoars: a case report
publisher	Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
publishDate	2021
url	https://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v11i3.32507 https://doaj.org/article/6149dbebbbd34b509a5e4821f148ec93
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Bowel Obstruction Caused by Persimmon Phytobezoars: A Case Report

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