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Relapsing massive metal bezoar: a case report.

Manuel Rodrigo Prieto-Aldape1, Francisco Issac Almaguer-García, Sandra Edith Figueroa-Jiménez

  • 1Surgical Division, Medical Research Unit, Clinical Epidemiology, Western National Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Belisario Domínguez 1000, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. avygail5@yahoo.com.mx.

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A rare relapsing metal bezoar caused intestinal blockage in a man with schizophrenia. This case highlights the importance of considering bezoars in patients with psychiatric disorders presenting with gastrointestinal obstruction.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Psychiatry
  • Surgical Case Reports

Background:

  • Bezoars are rare gastrointestinal masses formed from indigestible materials.
  • Metal bezoars are exceptionally uncommon, posing unique diagnostic and management challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a unique case of a recurrent metal bezoar.
  • To emphasize the association between psychiatric disorders and bezoar formation.
  • To alert clinicians to consider bezoars in the differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction in psychiatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • A case presentation of a 34-year-old male with schizophrenia and epilepsy.
  • Diagnostic workup included plain radiographs revealing metallic foreign bodies.
  • Surgical intervention (celiotomy) was performed to remove the gastric bezoar.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with abdominal pain and distention.
  • Over 350 metal objects were found within the stomach, forming a bezoar.
  • The patient had a history of psychiatric illness and prior abdominal surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Psychiatric disorders can be associated with rare causes of intestinal occlusion, such as bezoars.
  • Metal bezoars, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
  • Early recognition and surgical intervention are crucial for managing bezoars.