Uncommon Presentation of Gastric Trichobezoar: A Case Report.

Abstract:

:Every material that gastrointestinal system cannot digest will make a bezoar. Trichobezoar is the result of hair ingestion whether self-hair or from others and is not a common disorder in humans. It is a hairball, which mostly has been seen in females at teenage, or adolescence. It usually locates in stomach but in rare conditions, it will pass through the intestine, and make the Rapunzel syndrome. Herein we present a 13-year-old girl suffering from gastric trichobezoar presenting with failure to thrive.

journal_name

Iran J Public Health

authors

Zeraatian S,Ameri S,Tabesh H,Kamalzadeh N

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-07-01 00:00:00

pages

1008-11

issue

7

eissn

2251-6085

issn

2251-6093

journal_volume

44

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