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Revista Colombiana de Cirugía
versão impressa ISSN 2011-7582versão On-line ISSN 2619-6107
Resumo
ROMERO, Rey J.; MARTINEZ, Laura e VILLEGAS, Isidro R.. Phytobezoar after mini gastric bypass. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2019, vol.34, n.3, pp.283-286. ISSN 2011-7582. https://doi.org/10.30944/20117582.441.
Introduction:
Laparoscopic Mini-gastric bypass is a bariatric procedure that has gained popularity recently. Alterations to the gastrointestinal tract anatomy created during these procedures, may lead to several complications, some of them very rare, such as the bezoar.
Presentation of case:
A fifty-two years old female with type II diabetes mellitus and obesity was treated by laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass surgery. Nine months after her surgery she experienced epigastric pain, intolerance to food and vomiting with non-successful symptomatic treatment. One month later, the patient underwent an upper GI endoscopy which reported a coconut bezoar partially obstructing the anastomosis. Bezoar was broken into pieces and removed endoscopically. Two days after, patient returned to normal diet.
Conclusion:
Patients with bariatric surgeries have a higher risk of presenting such masses because of the gastrointestinal tract modifications. Symptoms can be confused or overlooked in bariatric patients since there is a frequent complain of dyspeptic symptoms after such procedures. An endoscopy should be considered in every patient who underwent a bariatric procedure and presents with persistent vomiting after food ingestion and/or gastric outlet symptoms.
Palavras-chave : mini-gastric bypass; bezoar; bariatric surgery; obstruction.