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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2015; 21(33): 9774-9784
Published online Sep 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i33.9774
Published online Sep 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i33.9774
Bezoar-induced small bowel obstruction: Clinical characteristics and diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography
Pei-Yuan Wang, Lin Zhang, Liang Chen, Xu Wang, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou 256603, Shandong Province, China
Pei-Yuan Wang, Hai-Fei Li, Department of Radiology, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264100, Shandong Province, China
Pei-Yuan Wang, Bin Wang, Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, Shandong Province, China
Xia Wang, Department of Pathology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Wang PY and Wang Xia contributed equally to this work; Wang PY and Wang B designed the research; Wang PY, Wang Xia, Zhang L and Li HF performed the research; Li HF contributed new analytic tools; Chen L and Wang Xu analyzed the data; Wang PY and Wang Xia drafted the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final version to be published.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Binzhou Medical University.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Correspondence to: Bin Wang, PhD, Medical Imaging Research Institute, Binzhou Medical University, No. 346 Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, Shandong Province, China. binwang001@aliyun.com
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Received: January 10, 2015
Peer-review started: January 10, 2015
First decision: March 10, 2015
Revised: April 25, 2015
Accepted: June 16, 2015
Article in press: June 16, 2015
Published online: September 7, 2015
Peer-review started: January 10, 2015
First decision: March 10, 2015
Revised: April 25, 2015
Accepted: June 16, 2015
Article in press: June 16, 2015
Published online: September 7, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Bezoar-induced small bowel obstruction (BI-SBO) is a relatively rare clinical condition. BI-SBO exhibits regional and seasonal characteristics. This condition is associated with various predisposing factors. Multi-slice spiral computed tomography planar scanning can reveal intestinal bezoar conditions and changes in the intestinal wall and peri-intestinal conditions. Contrast-enhanced examination can further reveal vascular conditions, such as vascular hyperaemia and arterial blood supply conditions, in obstructed zones.