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Ileal Trichobezoar Presenting as Intestinal Obstruction and Peritonitis
Kamal Nain Rattan1, Vikas Yadav2, Varun Yadav3
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
APSP Journal of Case Reports
|April 13, 2017
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of ileal trichobezoars in a young boy, leading to severe complications. Surgical intervention successfully resolved the intestinal obstruction and associated issues.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Trichobezoars, or hairballs, are rare in children, particularly in the ileum.
- Isolated ileal trichobezoars are exceptionally uncommon in male pediatric patients.