Small Bowel Phytobezoar Obstruction in a Post Gastrojejunostomy Patient A Case Report
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Phytobezoar obstructionAbstract
Small bowel phytobezoars are, though well-known, a rare cause of mechanical intestinal obstruction. It occurs mainly in the patients who had a previous gastric operation.We present a case of phytobezoar obstruction in a patient, who underwent gastrojejunostomy operation. We also report here a rare radiological finding of phytobezoar obstruction. The patient was treated surgically and had an uneventful recovery.
DOI: 10.3329/jbcps.v27i2.4253
J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2009; 27: 99-102
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