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[Gastric trichobezoar: one case report]
A Ousadden1, K Mazaz, I Mellouki
1Hôpital Al Ghassani, CHU de Fès, Fès 30000, Maroc. aousadden@yahoo.fr
Annales De Chirurgie
|June 12, 2004
Summary
Gastric trichobezoars are rare but diagnosable with suggestive symptoms. Surgical removal via gastrotomy is effective for these hairball masses, with psychiatric support recommended post-operation.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Gastric trichobezoars are rare formations of ingested hair in the stomach.
- Diagnosis is often straightforward with a history of trichophagy (hair eating).
- Treatment protocols for gastric trichobezoars remain non-standardized.
Observation:
- A 9-year-old girl with a history of trichophagy presented with a significant epigastric mass.
- Upper endoscopy confirmed the presence of a gastric trichobezoar.
Findings:
- Surgical extraction of the gastric trichobezoar was successfully performed through gastrotomy.
- The procedure was completed without any surgical complications.
Implications:
- This case highlights gastrotomy as a viable surgical option for large gastric trichobezoars.
- The necessity of psychiatric follow-up for patients with trichophagy and trichobezoars is emphasized.