Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2006; 12(41): 6730-6733
Published online Nov 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i41.6730
Endoscopic management of a new entity-plastobezoar: A case report and review of literature
SP Misra, Manisha Dwivedi, Vatsala Misra
SP Misra, Manisha Dwivedi, Vatsala Misra, Department of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad 211 001, India
Correspondence to: SP Misra, MD, DM, FRCP, FACG, FNASc, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad 211001, India. spmisra@sancharnet.in
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Received: July 9, 2005
Revised: October 1, 2005
Accepted: November 11, 2005
Published online: November 7, 2006
Abstract

Foreign bodies and bezoars are commonly encountered in children. We describe a child aged 11 years who ingested large amounts of plastic material used for knitting chairs and charpoys. The conglomerate of plastic threads, entrapped food material and other debris, formed a huge mass occupying the whole stomach. Chronic irritation of the gastric antral mucosa led to ulceration and formation of hyperplastic polyps. We labeled this new entity as a “plastobezoar”. The entire bezoar could be removed endoscopically.

Keywords: Bezoar, Stomach, Gastric, Endoscopy, Foreign body, Gastric polyps, Plastic