2019
DOI: 10.1155/2019/5698532
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Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Bezoars and the Etiological Factors: A Literature Review

Abstract: A gastric bezoar is a compact mass of indigestible foreign materials that accumulate and consolidate in the stomach; however, it can be found in other sites of the gastrointestinal tract. The causative manner of this condition is complex and multifactorial. The main purpose of the review was to raise awareness among clinicians, particularly gastroenterologists, that patients with certain risk factors or comorbid conditions are predisposed to gastric bezoar formation. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention are… Show more

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“…Bu sayede midenin mukozal yaprakları arasında birikir. Saçın sürekli alımı, mukus ve gıda ile birlikte trikobezoar oluşumuna neden olur (3,6,7,9,11) . Trikobezoar sıklıkla mide de görülür.…”
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“…Bu sayede midenin mukozal yaprakları arasında birikir. Saçın sürekli alımı, mukus ve gıda ile birlikte trikobezoar oluşumuna neden olur (3,6,7,9,11) . Trikobezoar sıklıkla mide de görülür.…”
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“…Trikobezoar büyüdükçe ve tıkanıklık yapmaya başladıkça bulgu verirler. En sık görülen yakınma karın ağrısı, kusma, kilo kaybı, ağız kokusu, kabızlık, abdominal kitle, tıkanma ve peritonittir (2,3,5,6,(7)(8)(9) . Hastamızın başlıca yakınması iştahsızlık ve hâlsizlik idi.…”
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“…chewing gum, plastic, sponge, paper, etc.) that do not fall into these four categories, are accompanied by gastric mucus and can also cause bezoar formation are called other types of bezoars [3]. Bezoars can occur anywhere in the GIS, but are most common in the stomach [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%