[Intestinal occlusion caused by ileal phytobezoar].
The paper reports a case of occlusion of the small intestine by phytobezoar which was treated surgically by means of enterectomy and removal; the Authors underline that gastric and/or ileal phytobezoar are formed by vegetables with a high percentage of indigestible fibres and fruit with many seeds; predisposing conditions include inadequate mastication in gastroresected and vagotomised patients. If the latter follow the rule of chopping high-risk vegetables before eating them, occlusion of the small intestine due to phytobezoar and emergency surgery can be avoided.
Ragazzi
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Regione Sicilia, USL n. 17, Gela.
Dimartino
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Sentina
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Alberghina
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Dimartino
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Lucenti
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D000328:Adult; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
Occlusione intestinale da fitobezoàr ileale.