# A case of esophagogastric junction obstruction due to octopus ingestion

**Authors:** Junya Shimamoto, Hironori Nakahira

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.765 · Journal of General and Family Medicine · 2024-12-29

## TL;DR

A person experienced a blockage at the esophagogastric junction caused by eating an octopus, as seen in an endoscopic image.

## Contribution

Reports a rare clinical case of esophagogastric junction obstruction due to octopus ingestion.

## Key findings

- An endoscopic image showed an octopus mass obstructing the esophagogastric junction.
- The case highlights unusual causes of gastrointestinal obstructions.

## Abstract

Endoscopic image of the stomach. A mass of octopus is obstructing the entrance to the esophagogastric junction.

## Linked entities

- **Species:** Octopus (taxon 6643)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** esophagogastric junction obstruction (MESH:C537006)
- **Species:** Octopus (genus) [taxon 6643]

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