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Pharmacobezoar in an obese patient with intragastric balloon: a case revealed at endoscopy
Author(s) -
Kotzampassi K.,
Grosomanidis V.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1758-8111
pISSN - 1758-8103
DOI - 10.1111/cob.12003
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon , endoscopy , complication , gastrointestinal tract , surgery , motility , genetics , biology
Summary Pharmacobezoar formation is a very rare complication that occurs in cases of altered gastrointestinal motility or to a background of disturbed anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract. The case of an obese and depressed patient treated by an intragastric balloon for weight loss, who was revealed to have a pharmacobezoar during endoscopy for early balloon removal, is presented. The possible causes of pharmacobezoar formation in such a patient treated with an intragastric balloon are discussed.