Author/Authors :
Saatian، Minoo نويسنده Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Saatian, Minoo , Shafii، Minoo نويسنده Department of Pathology, Medical Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IR Iran , , Bayesh، Seyedeh Sara نويسنده Students’ Research Committee, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IR Iran , , Najibpour، Reza نويسنده Students Research Committee, Islamic Azad University,
Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, IR Iran , , Omaraee، Yasaman نويسنده Students’ Research Committee, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
A phytobezoar is a concreted mass of undigested plant materials trapped in the gastrointestinal system and mostly in the stomach. A diospyrobezoar is a type of phytobezoar and is a rare condition; it is due to unripe persimmon ingestion. In this case, report, we recount the experience of a 26-year-old man who presented signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis, which was later diagnosed as a gastric diospyrobezoar. An appendectomy was done, but the symptoms were not resolved. This gastric phytobezoar was successfully removed through gastrotomy after a failed attempt in endoscopic fragmentation and removal. This report provides an overview of bezoars in patients with acute abdominal pain. A careful history with an emphasis on recent diet can be of great help in the diagnosis of similar cases.
