Enzymatic softening and endoscopic destruction of a phytobezoar in an unoperated stomach.
A phytobenzoar formed in an intact stomach due to the excessive intake of citrus fruit. This was successfully treated by the combined use on a multienzyme preparation to soften it followed by its endoscopic destruction.
D000368:Aged; D001630:Bezoars / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002957:Citrus / Q000009:adverse effects; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009097:Multienzyme Complexes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013270:Stomach
D009097:Multienzyme Complexes