Accumulation of foreign material in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Commonly divided into three categories based on the substances from which the bezoar is derived:
Phytobezoar (from v...
Signs and symptoms of bezoar formation include the following:
Pain
Halitosis
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Gastric ulceration
Upper GI bleeding and perforation
Left upper quadrant mass
Lactobezoars
...
Trichobezoars
Difficult to remove endoscopically; attempts to fragment may result in migration and small bowel obstruction.
Treatment is usually surgical removal: Trichobezoars...
Chogle A, Bonilla S, Browne M, et al. Rapunzel syndrome: a rare cause of biliary obstruction. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010;51(4):522–523. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
938 Foreign body in digestive system, unspecified
935.2 Foreign body in stomach
936 Foreign body in intestine and colon
T18.9XXA Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified, initial...
Q: What are some commonly used medications that can lead to bezoar formation?
A: Vitamins, antacids, psyllium, sucralfate, cimetidine, and nifedipine
Q: What may place an infant at risk for formatio...
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<bold>Fig GI 10-9 Glue bezoar</bold> in a young model-airplane builder. The smooth mass simulates an enormous air bubble.
<bold>Fig GI 27-13 Phytobezoar.</bold> Large, irregular, proximal jejunal filling defect containing barium within the interstices of the lesion. Note the second bezoar in the stomach.<sup>30</sup>
<bold>Fig GI 27-13 Phytobezoar.</bold> Large, irregular, proximal jejunal filling defect containing barium within the intersti...