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Manahil Chaudhry1, Noreena Iqbal2, Ayesha Malik3
1Emergency Medicine, Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Cureus
|April 7, 2022
Summary
A gastric phytobezoar, a mass of indigestible material in the stomach, can cause abdominal pain. This case suggests a potential link between gallbladder disease and bezoar formation.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Digestive Diseases
Background:
- Bezoars are indigestible masses in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Gastric bezoars can be asymptomatic or cause significant symptoms and complications like obstruction.
Observation:
- A 47-year-old female presented with abdominal pain and an incidental gastric phytobezoar.
- The patient also had co-existing gallbladder disease.
Findings:
- This case highlights a potential, previously unreported association between gallbladder disease and gastric phytobezoar formation.
- Phytobezoars are a type of bezoar composed of plant material.
Implications:
- Further research is warranted to explore the potential link between gallbladder disease and bezoar development.
- Understanding this association may aid in diagnosing and managing gastric bezoars, especially in patients with concurrent gallbladder pathology.
Keywords:
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