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Endoscopic view of the bezoar.
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Because of the ongoing symptoms, a new upper GI endoscopy was performed by us and we found out a 5 cm in diameter bezoar in the gastric pouch (Fig. 1).
Bezoar that was fragmented and removed by the endoscopy with the snare.
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By the help of a snare, the bezoar was broken into pieces and it was removed endoscopically (Fig. 2).
Bezoar in the upper GI barium contrast study.
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When we examined her previous diagnostic investigations retrospectively; it was seen that the bezoar was actually there all the time; in the barium contrast examination, abdominal CT and in the endoscopy performed in the private hospital (Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5).
Endoscopy image of the bezoar that was overlooked in the private hospital.
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When we examined her previous diagnostic investigations retrospectively; it was seen that the bezoar was actually there all the time; in the barium contrast examination, abdominal CT and in the endoscopy performed in the private hospital (Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5).