title: A case of successful colonoscopic treatment of colonic obstruction caused by phytobezoar.
abstract: A phytobezoar is the most common type of bezoar, which is a gastrointestinal mass composed of vegetable. A persimmon is a common cause of a phytobezoar. The majority of bezoars are found in the stomach, with the small intestine being the next most commonly involved site. The colon is a rare site for a bezoar. Recently, we experienced a colonic bezoar that caused colonic obstruction in a 66-year-old female patient who took persimmons regularly. The patient came to the hospital because of abdominal pain and distension. To differentiate a tumor or other problems that can cause intestinal obstruction, we performed an abdominal computed tomography scan and found an ovoid intraluminal mass with a mottled gas pattern in the distal descending colon. A large impacted bezoar was seen in the sigmoid colon, which was completely obstructed, and it was successfully removed by using colonoscopy.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Good Gang-An Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors: Sang Seok
authors: SS
authors: Yoon
authors: Min Seong
authors: MS
authors: Kim
authors: Dong Yoon
authors: DY
authors: Kang
authors: Tack Su
authors: TS
authors: Yun
authors: Jun Ho
authors: JH
authors: Jeon
authors: Yong Kyu
authors: YK
authors: Lee
authors: Se Woong
authors: SW
authors: Choi
authors: Chi Hoon
authors: CH
authors: Kim