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  • Title: Small bowel obstructions secondary to bezoars.
    Author: Ulusan S, Koç Z, Törer N.
    Journal: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg; 2007 Jul; 13(3):217-21. PubMed ID: 17978897.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: We aimed to present our experience on computed tomography (CT) findings of small bowel obstruction due to bezoar impaction. METHODS: CT scans of seven patients (3 males, 4 females, age range; 30-93 years) who were diagnosed as small bowel obstruction due to bezoars were reviewed. RESULTS: In each patient, an intraluminal mass with a mottled gas pattern on CT enabled specific preoperative diagnosis of bezoars, and postoperative changes such as anastomotic lines and afferent-efferent loops. CONCLUSION: CT imaging is useful in making the diagnosis of bezoar associated with small bowel obstruction, and greatly helps assessing the detailed abdominal anatomy.
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