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Unraveling the Unexpected: A Rare Trichobezoar Case in a Male Child
Candan Yeşim Tuncel1, Ahmet Orçun Köroğlu1, Didem Tatar2
1Department of Radiology, Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Journal of Medical Ultrasound
|July 23, 2026
Abstract:
Bezoars are masses that form due to the accumulation of foreign materials in the gastrointestinal tract. They are categorized into four main types: phytobezoars, trichobezoars, lactobezoars, and pharmacobezoars. Trichobezoars, typically associated with psychiatric disorders such as trichotillomania and trichophagia, are predominantly reported in young females and are rarely seen in males. This report discusses a rare case of gastric trichobezoar in a male child and is supported by a review of the current literature.