Report of a case of a giant phytobezoar in a patient with a duodenal bulb ulcer.
A case of a large phytobezoar (750 g weight and with the length of 29 cm) due to Khormalou (Persimmon) is being reported in a young patient with chief complaint of abdominal pains and concomitant duodenal ulcer. Review of the literature in this subject shows that bezoars of this size and weight are relatively rare in healthy individuals.
D000328:Adult; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery
D000863:Antacids; D008787:Metoclopramide