An Obstructing Small Bowel Phytobezoar in an Elderly Female Nigerian: A Case Report and Literature Review. (13th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balogun, O. S.; Osinowo, A. O.; Afolayan, M. O.; Adesanya, A. A.
• Other Names: Feo Claudio Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-06-13
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/6962876
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Small bowel obstruction secondary to phytobezoars is an unusual presentation in surgery. We present a case of an elderly female patient with an insidious onset of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and bilious vomiting diagnosed radiologically to be small bowel obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a trapped mass of vegetable matter in the distal ileum. She had enterotomy with primary closure for removal of obstructing ileal phytobezoars. Her postoperative recovery was uneventful.