[Association of trichobezoard, gastric polyposis and splenomegaly]

ABSTRACT

Gastric trichobezoar is a rare disease, usually present as a mass of hair in the stomach, and rarely associated with a gastric polyposis. We report the case of a twenty year old girl admitted in our service to explore a chronic anaemia. Clinical exam reveals an epigastric mass and Splenomegaly. Endoscopy and radiology concluded to a giant trichobezoar with gastric polyps treated by gastrotomy and excision of the mass