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Bezoar

A bezoar is a mass found trapped in the gastrointestinal system, though it can occur in other locations. A pseudobezoar is an indigestible object introduced intentionally into the digestive system.There are several varieties of bezoar, some of which have inorganic constituents and others organic. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Subtypes
Gastric bezoar
May Cause
Filling defect in gastric remnant
Filling defect in stomach
Gastric outlet obstruction
Intestinal obstruction in a child
Intestinal obstruction in an adult
Lesion of gastric fundus
Solitary esophageal filling defect
Solitary filling defect in colon
Solitary small bowel mass with preserved mucosa
Subtypes
Gastric bezoar
May Cause
Filling defect in gastric remnant
Filling defect in stomach
Gastric outlet obstruction
Intestinal obstruction in a child
Intestinal obstruction in an adult
Lesion of gastric fundus
Solitary esophageal filling defect
Solitary filling defect in colon
Solitary small bowel mass with preserved mucosa


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