Alemam Ahmed, Shin Dongmin, Balar Bhavna
Gastroenterology, BronxCare Health System, Bronx, USA.
Internal Medicine, BronxCare Health System, Bronx, USA.
Cureus. 2021 Dec 3;13(12):e20139. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20139. eCollection 2021 Dec.
Gastric bezoar is a concretion of undigested material found in the stomach and is classified by its composition. Patients may remain asymptomatic or present with a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required to establish the diagnosis. Treatment options include chemical dissolution, endoscopic removal, or surgical removal. Here, we present a rare case of gastric bezoar in a patient with a remote history of bariatric surgery presenting with acute weight loss.
胃石是在胃中发现的未消化物质的凝结物,并根据其成分进行分类。患者可能无症状,或出现各种胃肠道症状。需要进行上消化道内镜检查以确诊。治疗选择包括化学溶解、内镜下取出或手术取出。在此,我们报告一例罕见的胃石病例,患者有减肥手术史,近期出现急性体重减轻。