Trichobezoar: A Rare Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction in Children

Alghamdi, Gormallah; Alalayet, Yasen Fayez; Al–Hussaini, Abdulrahman

doi:10.4172/2161-069x.s3-005

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“…Trichotillomania is a psychosomatic condition, involving the pulling out of one's hair. As in our case, it is most commonly seen in adolescent Caucasian females [ 4 – 6 ]. 5–18% of patients with trichotillomania also suffer from trichophagia from which 30% will develop a trichobezoar [ 7 ].…”

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A Rare Case of an Early Postoperative Obstructive Ileus in a Young Female Patient due to a Residual Trichobezoar Mass

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et al. 2016

Case Reports in Surgery

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Trichobezoar is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction, whereby a mass forms most commonly in the stomach and duodenum of young females, from ingestion of hair, a condition known as trichophagia. We present a case of recurrent small bowel obstruction due to a residual hair mass that was removed surgically in a young female patient who had a laparotomy and gastrotomy for removal of a large gastric trichobezoar just two weeks prior to the current admission. This case illustrates the importance of a thorough inspection of the whole bowel to ensure that no residual bezoars remain after surgery.

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