Sunflower seed rectal bezoar in an adult

Fecal impaction in children: report of 53 cases of rectal seed bezoars

“…Sunflower seeds are the most frequently reported cause of rectal seed bezoars in children and adults alike [1][2][3]11]. In contrast, in our series, only 3 children, that is, 5.6% of all children with seed bezoars, were found to have sunflower seeds bezoars; all were 10 year old or older.…”

“…The use of polyethylene glycol solution has been advocated for the treatment of rectal seed bezoars in one report [14]. Nevertheless, in at least 2 previous reported cases, the administration of hyperosmolar laxatives was unsuccessful in clearing the rectal seed mass, thus leaving the efficiency of this mode of treatment in doubt [1,11]. This mode of treatment has not been implemented in our study.…”

“…This mode of treatment has not been implemented in our study. Endoscopic removal of the bezoar under conscience sedation has been used but may require numerous recurrent sessions [11]. Lavage of the colon after introduction of an Erlich tube through an anoscope has also been described-performed under sedation in an adult [15].…”

Fecal Impaction in Adults: Report of 30 Cases of Seed Bezoars in the Rectum

“…8 There were six cases of sunflower seed bezoar in our study. We were able to find an additional three cases in adults [9][10][11] and nine cases in children [12][13][14][15][16][17] in the literature on seed bezoars. The plenitude of cases may warrant shortening the name of the sunflower plant from Helianthus annuus to Helianthus anus.…”

Gastric Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Obesity: From Entrainment to Bezoars—A Functional Review

“…Bezoars have also been located in the esophagus [59], small intestine, colon and rectum [60, 61]. Although the formation of intragastric bezoars is a rare medical phenomenon, it is well examined in terms of its origin, symptoms, effects, and treatment.…”