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. 2016 Jun 3;4(7):710-1.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.593. eCollection 2016 Jul.

Each worm to his taste: some prefer to eat nettles - a giant gastric phytobezoar

Mahir Gachabayov  1 , Abakar Abdullaev  1 , Petr Mityushin  1 , Timur Gilyazov  1
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Each worm to his taste: some prefer to eat nettles - a giant gastric phytobezoar

Mahir Gachabayov et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Nettle consumption, as well as persimmon, orange, coconut etc. can lead to phytobezoar formation. Coke and cellulase-resistant phytobezoars should be removed either endoscopically or surgically, depending on their dimensions. The treatment of choice for giant phytobezoars (more than 10 cm) is gastrotomy.

Keywords: Gastric bezoar; Urtica dioica; gastrotomy; nettle; phytobezoar.

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Surgically removed phytobezoar formed of phloem fibers of stinging nettle.
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