Proximal Jejunal Perforation due to Postgastrectomy Bezoar.
- Author:
Hyeong Gon MOON
1
;
Chi Young JEONG
;
Young Tae JOO
;
Eun Jung JUNG
;
Young Joon LEE
;
Soon Chan HONG
;
Sang Kyung CHOI
;
Woo Song HA
;
Soon Tae PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. yjlee@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bezoar;
Gastrectomy;
Intestinal perforation
- MeSH:
Bezoars*;
Gastrectomy;
Gastric Acid;
Gastric Emptying;
Hair;
Intestinal Perforation;
Pepsin A;
Stomach;
Vegetables
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2005;68(6):509-512
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Bezoars are conglomerates of vegetable fiber and hair, or concretions of various substances located in the stomach or the intestinal tract. They are classified as phytobezoar, trichobezoar, trichophytobezoar, and concretion. It is shown that the decrease in secretion of pepsin and gastric acid and the delay in gastric emptying might contribute to the formation of bezoars. This case describes the rare complication of the jejunal perforation due to a postgastrectomy bezoar.
