Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Case Report
Bezoars are collections of non-digestible matter that usually accumulates in stomach and can extend to small bowel. Trichobezoars (concretions of hair) are unusual and are usually found in young psychiatric females, who often deny eating their own hair (trichophagy). We are presenting a case of ga...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7211/17245_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(VIAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Bezoars are collections of non-digestible matter that usually accumulates in stomach and can extend to small bowel. Trichobezoars
(concretions of hair) are unusual and are usually found in young psychiatric females, who often deny eating their own hair (trichophagy).
We are presenting a case of gastric trichobezoar with a long thin tail in a 20 years young female with a history of trichophagia. Patient
was managed by exploratory laparotomy and anterior gastrotomy. Postoperatively she recovered well and was discharged in satisfactory
condition with advice for psychiatric follow-up. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |