Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Trichobezoar: two case reports--a new physical sign.

A J Lamerton

    The American Journal of Gastroenterology
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Two cases of trichobezoar (hairball) in emotionally disturbed children were successfully treated with surgery. This report introduces a new physical sign, indentability, for diagnosing these rare gastrointestinal masses.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Long-term results of surgical decompression of thoracic outlet compression syndrome.

    Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh·2001
    Same author

    Pseudo-aneurysm of a geniculate collateral artery complicating total knee replacement.

    European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery·2000
    Same author

    Innominate artery false aneurysm due to air rifle injury.

    Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine·1998
    Same author

    Operative lumbar sympathectomy for severe lower limb ischaemia: still a valuable treatment option.

    Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England·1994
    Same author

    Outcome of surgical management of the thoracic outlet compression syndrome in a district general hospital.

    Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England·1993
    Same author

    Surgical management of the thoracic outlet compression syndrome.

    The British journal of surgery·1992

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Gastroenterology
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Trichobezoars are rare gastrointestinal masses formed by ingested hair.
    • Emotional disturbance can lead to behaviors like trichotillomania (hair pulling) and trichophagia (hair eating).
    • These behaviors can result in the formation of trichobezoars, particularly in children.

    Observation:

    • Reported are two cases of trichobezoar in young, emotionally disturbed West Indian children.
    • Case 1 involved a trichobezoar secondary to blanket-chewing (a form of pica).
    • Case 2 involved a trichobezoar secondary to trichotillomania and trichophagia.

    Findings:

    • Both pediatric patients underwent successful surgical removal of the trichobezoars.
    • A previously undescribed physical sign, 'indentability' of the abdominal mass, is introduced.
    • The review of existing literature highlights the rarity and diagnostic challenges of pediatric trichobezoars.

    Implications:

    • Early recognition and surgical intervention are crucial for managing pediatric trichobezoars.
    • The 'indentability' sign may aid in the clinical diagnosis of trichobezoars.
    • Understanding the link between emotional disturbance and trichobezoar formation is important for comprehensive patient care.

    Related Experiment Videos