title: Obstruction due to persimmon bezoars: computed tomography detection.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Small-bowel obstructions caused by persimmon bezoars are uncommon, and the diagnosis is difficult before operation. The aim of this study was to present computed tomography findings of persimmon bezoars in the small bowel.
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed 3 cases diagnosed with small-bowel obstruction caused by persimmon bezoars between April 1997 and March 1999 at Chikamori Hospital.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The cause of the small-bowel obstruction was bezoars in the 3 patients. Abdominal computed tomography performed before operation revealed a well-defined, intraluminal inhomogeneous mottled mass containing gas bubbles.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Computed tomography is useful for diagnosing obstructed small-bowel persimmon bezoars.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Gunma Cancer Center, 617-1 Takabayashinishi-machi, Ota 373-8550, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Haga
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chikamori
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kitamura
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shiomi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kitagawa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mizusima
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujisawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kuwano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications*; D029788:Diospyros; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed