title: Gastroscopic removal of a phytobezoar formed in a patient with mixed connective tissue disease.
abstract: An unusual case of a phytobezoar encountered in a patient with mixed connective tissue disease, is presented. Removal was accomplished in three days by liquid diet, gastric lavage and disruption of the bezoar with gastroscopic suction.
authors: Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece.
authors: E B
authors: EB
authors: Tsianos
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Drosos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*