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Published on: September 27, 2018
[Phytobezoars: case report and review of the literature]
M H Wilhelmi1, J Simanowski, T Aper
1Abteilung für Thorax-, Herz- Gefäss- und Allgemeinchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Krankenhaus Oststadt, Hannover. Wilhelmi@thg.mh-hannover.de
Abstract:
We report on the case of a 40-year-old woman with a long year history of vegetarian lifestyle, who experienced a phytobezoar induced acute abdomen due to a mechanic small bowel ileus. After uncomplicated surgical treatment and post-OP course the patient could be discharged on post-OP day 10. Beside a description of the historical background, relevant diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are mentioned as well as a review of the relevant literature.
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