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We present a patient who developed a gastric bezoar following extensive penetrating abdominal trauma. Bezoar pathogenesis, diagnosis, and endoscopic therapy are highlighted. Additionally, alternative therapeutic modalities are explored with a review of the literature. Combination endoscopie lavage fragmentation/extraction presents a safe method of bezoar resolution.
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Kaplan, L.J., Emami, E.R., Santora, T.A. et al. Gastric bezoar following penetrating abdominal injury. Surg Endosc 10, 62–64 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649910016
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