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gastrointestinal

Bezoar (Phytobezoar - persimmon/dates)

ICD-10 Code
K31.8_5

Bezoar (Phytobezoar - persimmon/dates) - Clinical guidelines.

Clinical Presentation & Protocol

Patient Usually Complains Of

Plant material concretion (diospyrobezoar from unripe persimmons).

Clinical Examination Findings

Epigastric tenderness, pallor if bleeding.

Treatment Protocol

PPI, H. pylori eradication, endoscopic therapy, surgery.

Detailed clinical guide coming soon.