title: [Intestinal occlusion caused by ileal phytobezoar].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Regione Sicilia, USL n. 17, Gela.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ragazzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dimartino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sentina
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alberghina
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dimartino
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lucenti
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Occlusione intestinale da fitobezoàr ileale.