A Case of Colonic Obstruction Due to Phytobezoars.
- Author:
Jung Min CHAE
1
;
Jae Myung CHA
;
Joung Il LEE
;
Kwang Ro JOO
;
Sunyong KIM
;
Uk JO
;
Min Kyung KIM
;
Jung Sun YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gang Dong Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyunghee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dramc@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Phytobezoar;
Colonic obstruction;
Colonoscopy
- MeSH:
Aged;
Colon;
Colonoscopy;
Constipation;
Female;
Fruit;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Vegetables
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2011;42(1):43-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Colonic phytobezoars are defined as conglomerate masses of fruit or vegetable matter in the colon, and these have rarely reported as a cause of colon obstruction. Because it is extremely rare, its correct diagnosis might be delayed even with the aid of abdominal computed tomography. We report here on a case of diagnosed colonic obstruction due to colonic phytobezoars in a 67-year-old female with diabetic end stage renal disease and chronic constipation. Although abdomino-pelvic computed tomography did not demonstrate the presence of phytobezoars, multiple phytobezoars impacted in the colon were found and these were removed by colonoscopy. This is a rare case in that colonic obstruction due to phytobezoar was diagnosed early and it was treated by colonoscopy.
