title: Obstructing phytobezoar arising from proximal jejunal diverticulum.
abstract: The following report illustrates a rare case of small bowel obstruction which occurred when a large phytobezoar, which had formed in a proximal jejunal diverticulum, dislodged and migrated distally. Obstruction and subsequent perforation resulted when the phytobezoar passed into the narrow terminal ileum and lodged just proximal to the ileocecal valve. The images are presented for educational purposes.
authors: West Virginia University School of Medicine, WV, USA.
authors: Erik
authors: E
authors: Lough
authors: Bryan
authors: B
authors: Richmond
authors: Damian
authors: D
authors: Maxwell
authors: John David
authors: JD
authors: Hayes
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male