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Giant gastric trichobezoar.

I Baskonus1, A Gökalp, G Maralcan

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|July 26, 2002
PubMed
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Giant gastric trichobezoars, though rare, can mimic abdominal masses. This case highlights open surgery as an effective treatment for large trichobezoars, offering a solution when non-surgical methods fail.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Bezoars are foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Small bezoars are often managed non-surgically.
  • Large bezoars typically necessitate surgical intervention.

Observation:

  • Giant gastric trichobezoars can present as intra-abdominal masses.
  • A 24-year-old female presented with a giant gastric trichobezoar.

Findings:

  • The giant gastric trichobezoar was successfully treated with open surgery.
  • Surgical management is effective for large or giant bezoars.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering bezoars in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses.
  • Open surgery remains a viable and effective treatment option for complex gastric trichobezoars.