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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
Table 1 Predisposing factors of bezoar-induced small bowel obstruction n (%)
| Predisposing factor | Case |
| Sex | |
| Male | 13 (37.1) |
| Female | 22 (62.9) |
| Age (yr) | |
| < 63 | 15 (42.9) |
| ≥ 63 | 20 (57.1) |
| Symptom | |
| Abdominal pain | 23 (65.7) |
| Abdominal distension | 35 (100) |
| Vomiting | 15 (42.9) |
| Defecation and exhaust stopping | 12 (34.3) |
| Physical sign | |
| Fever | 7 (20) |
| Abdominal protuberance | 29 (82.9) |
| Abdominal tenderness | 9 (25.7) |
| Tenderness and rebound Tenderness | 9 (25.7) |
| Cords | 7 (20) |
| Food intake before the onset | |
| Persimmon, hawthorn, jujube | 29 (82.9) |
| Uncertainty | 6 (17.1) |
| Previous history | |
| Stomach stone or bezoar treatment history | 3 (8.6) |
| Gastroduodenal operation history | 19 (54.3) |
| Other history of abdominal operation | 6 (8.6) |
| Dental status | |
| Teeth sound (partial denture) | 9 (25.7) |
| Partial or total loss of posterior teeth | 26 (74.3) |
- Citation: Wang PY, Wang X, Zhang L, Li HF, Chen L, Wang X, Wang B. Bezoar-induced small bowel obstruction: Clinical characteristics and diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(33): 9774-9784
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i33/9774.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i33.9774