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Gastric trichobezoar and Rapunzel syndrome: a case report
Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-213037
ABSTRACT
Giant gastric trichobezoars are unusual form of foreign body found in stomach of mostly young adolescent females which may lead to morbidity and high mortality 30%, if goes unnoticed. These females have history of trichophagia or trichotillomania. This report is of a 12- year old young adolescent female presented with epigastric pain and mass. An exploratory laparotomy with anterior gastrotomy was performed and a giant trichobezoar with a very large tail of 2.5 ft was removed, weighing 2.52 kg. She recovered well and was discharged on 7th post-operative day. Patient was advised for psychiatric follow up.

Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est) Année: 2020 Type: Article

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est) Année: 2020 Type: Article