A Case of a Gastric Bezoar Regurgitated from the Stomach to the Esophagus.
- Author:
Tae Yong YOON
1
;
Jin Woong LEE
;
Yeung Yong KIM
;
Seung Hyun LEE
;
Dae Sig KIM
;
Hee Seung BOM
;
Yo An CHOI
;
Chan Oong PARK
;
Ji Woon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, St. Columban's Hospital, Mokpo, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal bezoar;
Reflux;
Endoscopic removal
- MeSH:
Aged;
Bezoars*;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Diverticulum;
Esophageal Motility Disorders;
Esophagus*;
Humans;
SNARE Proteins;
Stomach*;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1999;19(6):930-934
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Bezoars are persistent concretions of indigestible material, usually seen in the stomach. Esophageal bezoars are very rare and generally occur in elderly patients with anatomic defects such as diverticulum or stricture, or with esophageal motility disorders. However, it is quite unusual that a gastric bezoar would be regurgitated into a normal esophagus during forceful vomiting. Endoscopic removal of a bezoar is safe and successful in most cases. A case of a gastric bezoar regurgitated into the esophagus was recently experienced and removed by an endoscopic polypectomy snare and bezoar (lithotripsy) basket.
