| Autor: |
A A Adejumo, O F Koroye, O J Ajamu, O A Adeosun |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol 28, Iss 4, Pp 544-547 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1115-2613 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/1115-2613.278647 |
| Popis: |
Background: We report a case of gastric bezoar in a patient with underlying schizophrenia who presented with features mimicking gastric tumour in Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nigeria. Methods: This is a report of gastric bezoar who posed a diagnostic conundrum to the managing clinicians. Radiological investigation gave a lead point to the diagnosis and intra-operative finding eventually confirmed the diagnosis of gastric bezoar. Results: A huge gastric bezoar weighing 2,000g was found. This comprised of different components on nonbiodegradable materials. Conclusion: Diagnosis of gastric bezoar requires a high index of suspicion by the managing physicians especially in mentally unstable patients. |
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