Powell CR, Magee JS, Papadopoulos IB. Diospyrobezoar Formation in Patient With Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Cureus 2022;
14:e27561. [PMID:
36059363 PMCID:
PMC9428366 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.27561]
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Abstract
The ingestion of Asian persimmons, Diospyros kaki, is a known cause of gastric bezoars. Patients with a history of gastric operations are at high risk for formation. Different forms of bariatric surgery have been implicated, but literature for bezoar following a sleeve gastrectomy is scarce. This case report describes the pathogenesis, clinical course, and definitive management of gastric diospyrobezoar following a sleeve gastrectomy. With the rising incidence of bariatric procedures being performed, providers should include bezoar in the differential diagnosis in patients with suspected gastric outlet obstruction and should be aware of treatment options for this patient population.
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