Huge gastric trichobezoar causing intestinal obstruction in an adolescent girl: a case report and review of the literature.

Date publication

janvier 2026

Journal

Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr HEYD Bruno

Tous les auteurs :
Bourabaa S, Pastorino L, Fadel P, Heyd B

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41496942

Résumé

Trichobezoars are rare but significant causes of gastrointestinal obstruction in children, most commonly confined to the stomach. In certain cases, these bezoars can grow large enough to extend into the duodenum, resulting in severe gastrointestinal complications.

Mots clés

case report, gastric trichobezoar, gastrointestinal obstruction, laparotomy, refeeding syndrome, trichophagia, trichotillomania

Référence

Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2026 01;88(1):896-901