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A Case of Megaesophagus Secondary to a Massive Phytobezoar in a Patient With Achalasia

Bezoar is a rare entity that is composed of indigested foreign material and is most commonly seen in the stomach. Phytobezoars are the most common type of bezoars and are composed of indigestible cellulose and lignin from fruits and vegetables. We present a unique case of esophageal phytobezoar, whi...

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Autores principales: Hashmi, Syed Salman Hamid, Dimino, Jennifer, Shady, Ahmed, Harley, Jennifer, Maranino, Ashley
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9001862/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35464525
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.23061