Title of article
Successful Removal of Large Gastric Bezoar with Gastroduodenoscope: A Case Report in a 7-Year-Old Child
Author/Authors
Mehrabani ، Sanaz Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Esmaeilidooki ، Mohammadreza The Clinical Research Development Unit of Amirkola Children s Hospital - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Jamshidvand ، Omid Reza Student Research Committee - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Nezafati ، Vanooshe Student Research Committee - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Esmailzadeh ، Firuzeh Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences
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Abstract
Background and Objective: Bezoar is a mass or indigestible substance that accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the stomach. The formation of gastric bezoars (especially phytobezoars) is rare in children; however, when they are formed, they present a therapeutic challenge due to their hard composition and consistency as well as their large size. Case Report: A 7-year-old boy with an abdominal mass was investigated in this case report. The patient had eaten a lot of persimmons and pomegranates in the past. Gastroduodenoscopy revealed a large phytobezoar in the stomach, which was removed and treated using a gastroduodenoscope. Conclusion: The gastroduodenoscopic technique is cost-effective in the treatment of gastrointestinal bezoars and has fewer complications for the patient than the surgery.
Keywords
Bezoar , Child , Gastroduodenoscopy , Treatment
Journal title
Caspian Journal of Pediatrics
Journal title
Caspian Journal of Pediatrics
Record number
2764011
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