Gastric and Rectal Phytobezoar From Sunflower Seed Ingestion: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Autor:	Atarere JO; Department of Medicine, Medstar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States.; Department of Medicine, Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 21237, United States., Gautham SS; Department of Medicine, Medstar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States.; Department of Medicine, Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 21237, United States., Evans JA; Department of Medicine, Medstar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States.; Department of Medicine, Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 21237, United States., Naqvi HA; Department of Medicine, Medstar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States.; Department of Medicine, Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, 21237, United States.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives [J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect] 2024 Sep 09; Vol. 14 (5), pp. 106-109. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 09 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.55729/2000-9666.1392
Abstrakt:	Seed bezoars are a subcategory of phytobezoars caused by undigested vegetable seeds or fruit pits. We report the case of a 48-year-old woman who was admitted due to severe constipation and rectal pain. Rectal examination was notable for numerous sunflower seeds at the anal verge. Initial CT imaging revealed fecal impaction with a rectal bezoar which was managed with manual evacuation. Repeat CT imaging was notable for a gastric bezoar which was successfully managed by dissolution therapy with Coca-Cola. Most seed bezoars can be managed conservatively and life-threatening complications are rare. Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: None to report. (© 2024 Greater Baltimore Medical Center.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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