A Rare Case of Obstructive Duodenal Phytobezoar Caused by Two Lipomas
Abstract
The word ‘bezoar’ comes from either the Persian word ‘padzahr’ or the Arabic word ‘badzehr’ both of which denote ‘antidote.’ This word meant a hard stone found in the stomach of the Syrian goat and believed to prevent poisoning1.
Source: Journal of Digestive Diseases - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Eunae Cho, Chung Hwan Jun, Eun Kyu Park, Chang Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Kim, Sung Kyu Choi, Jong Sun Rew Tags: Case report Source Type: research