Bezoar
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Synopsis
A bezoar may be asymptomatic or cause symptoms due to partial or complete gastric obstruction. These symptoms include epigastric pain, anorexia, early satiety, nausea, or emesis. A palpable abdominal mass may be present in some cases.
Related topic: small bowel obstruction
Codes
T18.9XXA – Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified, initial encounter
SNOMEDCT:
235677003 – Bezoar
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Last Updated:09/29/2020