Small bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar formation within meckel diverticulum: CT findings

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004728-199605000-00012· OSTI ID:457541

Frazzini, Jr, V I; English, W J; Bashist, B; Moore, E ^[1]

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1. Columbia Univ. College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY (United States)

Intestinal obstruction due to a phytobezoar within a Meckel diverticulum is exceedingly rare, with only seven reported cases in the surgical literature. The most important precipitating factor is the ingestion of agents high in fiber and cellulose. Small bowel obstruction in all but one case was due to retrograde propagation of the bezoar into the small bowel lumen. We report the clinical and CT findings in such a patient following a vegetarian diet. 14 refs., 2 figs.

• OSTI ID: 457541
• Journal Information: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, Vol. 20, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: May-Jun 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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