Beware of the flaming hairball—a brief review and warning

Successful Endoscopic Removal of a Large Gastric Trichobezoar Causing Gastric Outlet Obstruction in a Female Child

“…In spite of the previous reporting of different defragmentation methods like argon and diathermy, we didn't use any for fear of complications owing to the unknown contents of this huge trichobezoar. Raval & Weiner [9] in 2005 reported a case of an apparent explosive event during removal of a gastric trichobezoar when electrocautery was used. This was thought to be caused by gas production in the GIT caused by the decomposing trichobezoar.…”

Endoscopic removal of a gastric trichobezoar in a pediatric patient

“…There is a case report of an apparent explosive event during a laparotomy for removal of a gastric trichobezoar when electrocautery was used. 8 This was thought to be caused by gas production in the GI tract caused by the decomposing trichobezoar.…”

Prevenzione e gestione degli incendi in sala operatoria: revisione della letteratura

“…In sala operatoria sono presenti numerosi combustibili, quali: il cemento per ossa che crea fumi durante il miscelamento, presidi, forniture e rifiuti; materiali come ad esempio camici, mascherine chirurgiche, tessuti, teli di carta, teli in polipropilene, spugne, garze; presidi in plastica e in gomma come i circuiti d'anestesia, vie aeree artificiali, coperture nere del tavolo operatorio, manicotto per la misurazione della pressione arteriosa, tubo endotracheale, cannule nasali, maschere di plastica, guanti, cateteri, materassi, presidi per il posizionamento del paziente, lacci emostatici. Molti di questi materiali sono composti di cellulosa o di fibre polimeriche come gomma, nylon, polietilene e polipropilene 1,3,4,14,18,29,32,35,39,40,47,48,51,52,55,81,85 e sono gestiti dall'infermiere di sala operatoria 37, 39 . Altri combustibili presenti in sala operatoria sono soluzioni e creme, come gli unguenti a base di petrolio, soluzioni antisettiche, tinture di benzoino, aneste-sia topica spray 32,35, 55 .…”