Ranjeet Ahirwar
Department of General Surgery, M.G.M. Medical College and M.Y. Hospital, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaPublications
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Case Report
A Case of Large Gastric Perforation due to Bezoar
Author(s): Hina Gupta*, Ranjeet Ahirwar, Avinash Gautam, Suyog Andhare and Ram Mohan Shukla
Background: A bezoar is a tightly packed collection of partially digested or undigested material found trapped in the gastro-intestinal system, Though, it can occur in other locations in the body as well, the most common location is the stomach. When unrecognized, these habits of eating bezoars can lead to severe complications such as gastric ulceration and even perforation. Methods: We report a case of 55 year old Indian male who presented to the emergency room with signs and symptoms of acute abdomen. Radiological study revealed bilateral pneumoperitoneum. Personal history revealed depressive symptoms. Results: An emergency exploratory laparotomy was performed and gastric perforation with 800 gms of gravel stones in the enlarged stomach were present as a content. Anterior gastrojejunostomy with Feeding jejunostom.. Read More»