A rare giant gastric trichobezoar in a young female patient: Case report and review of the literature
Dimitra G. Delimpaltadaki, Ioannis G. Gkionis, Mathaios E. Flamourakis, Andreas F. Strehle, Emmanouil N. Bachlitzanakis, Michail I. Giakoumakis, Manousos Christodoulakis, Konstantinos G. Spiridakis
Abstract
A bezoar is an aggregate of undigested foreign materials that accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract and may cause serious symptoms or even life-threatening complications. Trichobezoars, a subtype of bezoars, are a rare condition usually occurring in females with psychiatric disorders, with Rapunzel syndrome being an uncommon form of trichobezoar.
Topics & Concepts
BezoarMedicineAlimentary tractForeign Body IngestionGastrointestinal tractForeign BodiesSurgeryInternal medicineIntestinal and Peritoneal AdhesionsHernia repair and managementAbdominal Surgery and Complications