Open AccessIntraluminal bezoar caused obstruction and pancreatitis: A case report
Author(s) -
Ebrahimian Saba,
Ebrahimian Shadi,
Nadri Sedigheh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2145
Subject(s) - bezoar , medicine , enterotomy , pancreatitis , acute pancreatitis , gastrostomy , general surgery , surgery , laparotomy
Key Clinical Message Acute pancreatitis from bezoar‐induced obstruction is rare. We present an uncommon case report of a man with manifestations of Rapunzel syndrome with no known history of mental disorders. Surgical removal of the bezoar through gastrostomy and enterotomy in the absence of a psychiatric undertone will undoubtedly prevent a relapse.