Trichobezoar Casing Gastric Perforation: A Case Report
Trichobezoars are impactions of swallowed hairs in the stomach and occasionally in the intestine. They occur in emotionally disturbed, depressed, or mentally retarded patients who have trichotillomania and trichophagia. Trichobezoars are usually diagnosed on CT scan or upper GI endoscopy. They can g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/232 |