{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,14]],"date-time":"2026-08-14T14:56:49Z","timestamp":1786719409955,"version":"build-2736575974"},"reference-count":33,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,14]]},"DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.114531","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,14]],"date-time":"2026-08-14T13:56:25Z","timestamp":1786715785000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Phytobezoar Impaction Within Meckel's Diverticulum Causing Distal Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report With Characteristic Computed Tomography Small Bowel Feces Sign"],"prefix":"10.7759","author":[{"given":"Hayam S","family":"Almadani","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ahmed","family":"Alasmari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mohammed","family":"Koumu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Khalid","family":"Bakri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anhar","family":"Alqahtani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ahmed","family":"Alhebi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2147\/JMDH.S441958","article-title":"Small bowel obstruction in virgin abdomen: predictors of surgical intervention need in resource-limited setting","volume":"16","author":"Ghabisha S","year":"2023","unstructured":"Ghabisha S, Ahmed F, Altam A, Hassan F, Badheeb M. Small bowel obstruction in virgin abdomen: predictors of surgical intervention need in resource-limited setting. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2023, 16:4003-14. 10.2147\/JMDH.S441958","journal-title":"J Multidiscip Healthc"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/ams2.587","article-title":"Adhesive small bowel obstruction - an update","volume":"7","author":"Tong JW","year":"2020","unstructured":"Tong JW, Lingam P, Shelat VG. Adhesive small bowel obstruction - an update. Acute Med Surg. 2020, 7:e587. 10.1002\/ams2.587","journal-title":"Acute Med Surg"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.mcna.2008.01.003","article-title":"Mechanical obstruction of the small bowel and colon","volume":"92","author":"Cappell MS","year":"2008","unstructured":"Cappell MS, Batke M. Mechanical obstruction of the small bowel and colon. Med Clin North Am. 2008, 92:575-97, viii. 10.1016\/j.mcna.2008.01.003","journal-title":"Med Clin North Am"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/s1072-7515(01)00817-1","article-title":"Meckel's diverticulum","volume":"192","author":"Yahchouchy EK","year":"2001","unstructured":"Yahchouchy EK, Marano AF, Etienne JC, Fingerhut AL. Meckel's diverticulum. J Am Coll Surg. 2001, 192:658-62. 10.1016\/s1072-7515(01)00817-1","journal-title":"J Am Coll Surg"},{"key":"ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.67364","article-title":"A rare case of a Meckel's diverticulum complicated by a mesodiverticular band","volume":"16","author":"Shenoy A","year":"2024","unstructured":"Shenoy A, Jadhav D, Gandhi R, Parekh RA. A rare case of a Meckel's diverticulum complicated by a mesodiverticular band. Cureus. 2024, 16:e67364. 10.7759\/cureus.67364","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"key":"ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.amsu.2021.01.048","article-title":"Phytobezoar: an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction","volume":"62","author":"Bouali M","year":"2021","unstructured":"Bouali M, Ballati A, El Bakouri A, Elhattabi K, Bensardi F, Fadil A. Phytobezoar: an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2021, 62:323-5. 10.1016\/j.amsu.2021.01.048","journal-title":"Ann Med Surg (Lond)"},{"key":"ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3393\/jksc.2012.28.2.89","article-title":"Bezoar-induced small bowel obstruction","volume":"28","author":"Oh SH","year":"2012","unstructured":"Oh SH, Namgung H, Park MH, Park DG. Bezoar-induced small bowel obstruction. J Korean Soc Coloproctol. 2012, 28:89-93. 10.3393\/jksc.2012.28.2.89","journal-title":"J Korean Soc Coloproctol"},{"key":"ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/pgmj.58.676.119","article-title":"A case of coconut bezoar and Meckel's diverticulum","volume":"58","author":"Lawrence RE","year":"1982","unstructured":"Lawrence RE. A case of coconut bezoar and Meckel's diverticulum. Postgrad Med J. 1982, 58:119-20. 10.1136\/pgmj.58.676.119","journal-title":"Postgrad Med J"},{"key":"ref9","article-title":"Phytobezoar obstruction of a Meckel's diverticulum","volume":"58","author":"Sorensen JB","year":"1992","unstructured":"Sorensen JB, Ghani A. Phytobezoar obstruction of a Meckel's diverticulum. Am Surg. 1992, 58:61-4.","journal-title":"Am Surg"},{"key":"ref10","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.4081\/pmc.2016.117","article-title":"Meckel's diverticulum and bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar: a case report","volume":"38","author":"Gasparella M","year":"2016","unstructured":"Gasparella M, Marzaro M, Ferro M, Benetton C, Ghirardo V, Zanatta C, Zoppellaro F. Meckel's diverticulum and bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar: a case report. Pediatr Med Chir. 2016, 38:117.","journal-title":"Pediatr Med Chir"},{"key":"ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1155\/2013\/298392","article-title":"CT findings of patients with small bowel obstruction due to bezoar: a descriptive study","volume":"2013","author":"Altintoprak F","year":"2013","unstructured":"Altintoprak F, Degirmenci B, Dikicier E, et al.. CT findings of patients with small bowel obstruction due to bezoar: a descriptive study. ScientificWorldJournal. 2013, 2013:298392. 10.1155\/2013\/298392","journal-title":"ScientificWorldJournal"},{"key":"ref12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/s0009-9260(99)91156-x","article-title":"Bezoars in the stomach and small bowel - CT appearance","volume":"54","author":"Gayer G","year":"1999","unstructured":"Gayer G, Jonas T, Apter S, et al.. Bezoars in the stomach and small bowel - CT appearance. Clin Radiol. 1999, 54:228-32. 10.1016\/s0009-9260(99)91156-x","journal-title":"Clin Radiol"},{"key":"ref13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00383-025-06197-2","article-title":"Diverse clinical features of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum: a multicenter study of 151 consecutive pediatric patients from the Western Balkans","volume":"41","author":"Zvizdic Z","year":"2025","unstructured":"Zvizdic Z, Grujic B, Jonuzi A, et al.. Diverse clinical features of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum: a multicenter study of 151 consecutive pediatric patients from the Western Balkans. Pediatr Surg Int. 2025, 41:311. 10.1007\/s00383-025-06197-2","journal-title":"Pediatr Surg Int"},{"key":"ref14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijscr.2012.01.006","article-title":"Phytobezoar in Meckel's diverticulum: a rare cause of small bowel obstruction","volume":"3","author":"Bini R","year":"2012","unstructured":"Bini R, Quiriconi F, Tello A, Fusca M, Loddo F, Leli R, Addeo A. Phytobezoar in Meckel's diverticulum: a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2012, 3:161-3. 10.1016\/j.ijscr.2012.01.006","journal-title":"Int J Surg Case Rep"},{"key":"ref15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4293\/108680811X13176785204607","article-title":"Laparoscopic treatment of bowel obstruction due to a bezoar in a Meckel's diverticulum","volume":"15","author":"Fagenholz PJ","year":"2011","unstructured":"Fagenholz PJ, de Moya MA. Laparoscopic treatment of bowel obstruction due to a bezoar in a Meckel's diverticulum. JSLS. 2011, 15:562-4. 10.4293\/108680811X13176785204607","journal-title":"JSLS"},{"key":"ref16","article-title":"Phytobezoar within Meckel's diverticulum: an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction","volume":"80","author":"Bingham JR","year":"2014","unstructured":"Bingham JR, Causey MW, Haque MI. Phytobezoar within Meckel's diverticulum: an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction. Am Surg. 2014, 80:E94-6.","journal-title":"Am Surg"},{"key":"ref17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00000658-196007000-00015","article-title":"Phytobezoar associated with a Meckel's diverticulum: an unusual cause for intestinal obstruction","volume":"152","author":"Hamburger SW","year":"1960","unstructured":"Hamburger SW. Phytobezoar associated with a Meckel's diverticulum: an unusual cause for intestinal obstruction. Ann Surg. 1960, 152:106-8. 10.1097\/00000658-196007000-00015","journal-title":"Ann Surg"},{"key":"ref18","article-title":"\"Pantaloon\" phytobezoar: an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction associated with Meckel's diverticulum","volume":"29","author":"Mares AJ","year":"1993","unstructured":"Mares AJ, Finaly R, Mordechai J, Motovic A. \"Pantaloon\" phytobezoar: an unusual cause of intestinal obstruction associated with Meckel's diverticulum. Isr J Med Sci. 1993, 29:683-5.","journal-title":"Isr J Med Sci"},{"key":"ref19","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00004728-199605000-00012","article-title":"Case report. Small bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar formation within Meckel diverticulum: CT findings","volume":"20","author":"Frazzini VI Jr","year":"1996","unstructured":"Frazzini VI Jr, English WJ, Bashist B, Moore E. Case report. Small bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar formation within Meckel diverticulum: CT findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1996, 20:390-2. 10.1097\/00004728-199605000-00012","journal-title":"J Comput Assist Tomogr"},{"key":"ref20","article-title":"Acute small bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar within Meckel diverticulum","volume":"4","author":"Colombo PL","year":"2009","unstructured":"Colombo PL, Dini S, De Vecchi E, Bianchi C, Bulboaca F. Acute small bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar within Meckel diverticulum. Maedica (Bucur). 2009, 4:35-8.","journal-title":"Maedica (Bucur)"},{"key":"ref21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jpedsurg.2011.03.081","article-title":"An unusual cause of intestinal obstruction in an infant: phytobezoar within a Meckel diverticulum","volume":"46","author":"Duman L","year":"2011","unstructured":"Duman L, Savas C, Ceyhan L. An unusual cause of intestinal obstruction in an infant: phytobezoar within a Meckel diverticulum. J Pediatr Surg. 2011, 46:1678-9. 10.1016\/j.jpedsurg.2011.03.081","journal-title":"J Pediatr Surg"},{"key":"ref22","article-title":"Impacted \"phytobezoar\" at the base of Meckle's diverticulum","volume":"17","author":"Gupta G","year":"2012","unstructured":"Gupta G, Gupta S, Golhar KB, Deshpande S. Impacted \"phytobezoar\" at the base of Meckle's diverticulum. East Cent Afr J surg. 2012, 17:136-8.","journal-title":"East Cent Afr J surg"},{"key":"ref23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijscr.2016.10.070","article-title":"Phytobezoar impaction in a Meckel's diverticulum; a rare cause of bowel obstruction: case report and review of literature","volume":"30","author":"Hussein BA","year":"2017","unstructured":"Hussein BA, Khammas A, Al-Ozaibi L, Abdallah A, Busharar H, Al-Mazrouei A, Badri F. Phytobezoar impaction in a Meckel's diverticulum; a rare cause of bowel obstruction: case report and review of literature. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2017, 30:165-8. 10.1016\/j.ijscr.2016.10.070","journal-title":"Int J Surg Case Rep"},{"key":"ref24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/jscr\/rjy057","article-title":"Food ileus secondary to citrus fruit associated with a Meckel's diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature","volume":"2018","author":"Tatekawa Y","year":"2018","unstructured":"Tatekawa Y. Food ileus secondary to citrus fruit associated with a Meckel's diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature. J Surg Case Rep. 2018, 2018:rjy057. 10.1093\/jscr\/rjy057","journal-title":"J Surg Case Rep"},{"key":"ref25","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.29271\/JCPSP.2019.03.276","article-title":"Impaction of phytobezoar at Meckel's diveticulum","volume":"29","author":"Khan MM","year":"2019","unstructured":"Khan MM, Hashmi JZ, Lateef N, Mumtaz M, Saleem F. Impaction of phytobezoar at Meckel's diveticulum. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2019, 29:276-7. 10.29271\/JCPSP.2019.03.276","journal-title":"J Coll Physicians Surg Pak"},{"key":"ref26","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.14744\/nci.2020.89656","article-title":"Intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar induced in the Meckel's diverticulum-report of two cases","volume":"9","author":"Firat N","year":"2022","unstructured":"Firat N, Mantoglu B, Altintoprak F, Muhtaroglu A, Akcay M. Intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar induced in the Meckel's diverticulum-report of two cases. North Clin Istanb. 2022, 9:180-2. 10.14744\/nci.2020.89656","journal-title":"North Clin Istanb"},{"key":"ref27","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s43678-023-00463-9","article-title":"Diagnosis of a rare pediatric case of small-bowel obstruction secondary to a phytobezoar in a Meckel's diverticulum aided by point-of-care ultrasound","volume":"25","author":"Zello A","year":"2023","unstructured":"Zello A, Kirschner D. Diagnosis of a rare pediatric case of small-bowel obstruction secondary to a phytobezoar in a Meckel's diverticulum aided by point-of-care ultrasound. CJEM. 2023, 25:244-7. 10.1007\/s43678-023-00463-9","journal-title":"CJEM"},{"key":"ref28","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/jscr\/rjad613","article-title":"Small bowel obstruction caused by a mango phytobezoar within a Meckel's diverticulum","volume":"2023","author":"Hulf T","year":"2023","unstructured":"Hulf T, Ben-David M. Small bowel obstruction caused by a mango phytobezoar within a Meckel's diverticulum. J Surg Case Rep. 2023, 2023:rjad613. 10.1093\/jscr\/rjad613","journal-title":"J Surg Case Rep"},{"key":"ref29","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/ans.18548","article-title":"Small bowel obstruction secondary to Meckel's diverticulum impacted with phytobezoar","volume":"93","author":"Ng DY","year":"2023","unstructured":"Ng DY, Wilkie B, Chubb DP. Small bowel obstruction secondary to Meckel's diverticulum impacted with phytobezoar. ANZ J Surg. 2023, 93:2036-7. 10.1111\/ans.18548","journal-title":"ANZ J Surg"},{"key":"ref30","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijscr.2024.109512","article-title":"Bezoar in Meckel's diverticulum: case report and narrative review","volume":"117","author":"Soh GT","year":"2024","unstructured":"Soh GT, Ndong A, Diallo AC, Tendeng JN, Diao ML, Konate I. Bezoar in Meckel's diverticulum: case report and narrative review. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2024, 117:109512. 10.1016\/j.ijscr.2024.109512","journal-title":"Int J Surg Case Rep"},{"key":"ref31","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1148\/rg.242035187","article-title":"From the archives of the AFIP: Meckel diverticulum: radiologic features with pathologic correlation","volume":"24","author":"Levy AD","year":"2004","unstructured":"Levy AD, Hobbs CM. From the archives of the AFIP: Meckel diverticulum: radiologic features with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 2004, 24:565-87. 10.1148\/rg.242035187","journal-title":"Radiographics"},{"key":"ref32","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fsurg.2022.855904","article-title":"A rare cause of small bowel obstruction: a case report","volume":"9","author":"Chen P","year":"2022","unstructured":"Chen P, Hu Q, Wu J, Sun Y. A rare cause of small bowel obstruction: a case report. Front Surg. 2022, 9:855904. 10.3389\/fsurg.2022.855904","journal-title":"Front Surg"},{"key":"ref33","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s13256-016-1137-7","article-title":"A rare case of a double phytobezoar causing gastric and jejunum obstruction in an adult man: a case report","volume":"10","author":"Occhionorelli S","year":"2016","unstructured":"Occhionorelli S, Zese M, Targa S, Cappellari L, Stano R, Vasquez G. A rare case of a double phytobezoar causing gastric and jejunum obstruction in an adult man: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2016, 10:350. 10.1186\/s13256-016-1137-7","journal-title":"J Med Case Rep"}],"container-title":["Cureus"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/523263-phytobezoar-impaction-within-meckels-diverticulum-causing-distal-small-bowel-obstruction-a-case-report-with-characteristic-computed-tomography-small-bowel-feces-sign","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,14]],"date-time":"2026-08-14T13:56:27Z","timestamp":1786715787000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/523263-phytobezoar-impaction-within-meckels-diverticulum-causing-distal-small-bowel-obstruction-a-case-report-with-characteristic-computed-tomography-small-bowel-feces-sign"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,14]]},"references-count":33,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.114531","relation":{},"ISSN":["2168-8184"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2168-8184","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,14]]}}}