Gastric lupinoma: a new variety of phytobezoar.
A white 65-yr-old male who presented with epigastric pain and early satiety had a gastric bezoar composed of multiple lupini beans. Surgical removal was required due to the hard consistency of the mass. Gastric lupinomas has become a serious clinical problem, since lupini beans are currently used by unorthodox healers as an alleged treatment for arthritic pain.
Meeroff
J C
JC
Endoscopy Unit, West Boca Medical Center, Boca Raton, Florida.
Squires
P A
PA
Grasman
K
K
D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013270:Stomach