Small intestinal phytobezoars: sonographic detection

Abdom Imaging. 1993;18(3):271-3. doi: 10.1007/BF00198120.

Abstract

Three cases of small intestinal phytobezoar, suggested by sonography and later confirmed at surgery, are reported. Sonographic findings of bezoar were intraluminal mass presenting as an arc-like surface echo casting clear posterior acoustic shadow within the lumen of the dilated small bowel. Compression of the mass with a transducer induced fluid shift around the mass. We propose that diagnosis of bezoars can be suggested on the basis of sonographic findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bezoars / complications
  • Bezoars / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography