title: An unusual case of gastric outlet obstruction caused by multiple giant persimmon phytobezoars.
abstract: A phytobezoar is a bezoar or trapped mass in the gastrointestinal system that consists of indigestible plant material such as fibers, skins and seeds. A persimmon phytobezoar (considered to be harder than other types of phytobezoars) is formed after frequent consumption of persimmons. The complication of gastrointestinal tract obstruction from bezoars was found to exist in the intestines but was rarely reported in the gastric tract because of its flexible volume. Here we present a 57-year-old man with persimmon phytobezoars, which ultimately led to gastric outlet obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China peihaiping1966@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Fengbo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: The Third Surgery Department, Mayang Traditional Medical Hospital, Huaihua, Hunan, China.
authors.forename: Hongbin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mo
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Cancer, HuNan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China.
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China peihaiping1966@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Haiping
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pei
keywords: gastric outlet obstruction; persimmon phytobezoar; surgery