Endoscopic retrieval of gastric trichophytobezoar: Case report of a 12-year-old girl with trichophagia.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Trichophytobezoars, which are composed of hair and plant fibers, are usually located in the stomach. They are often associated with trichophagia and trichotillomania. The most commonly reported methods of trichophytobezoar treatment are open surgery and laparoscopic retrieval; there are few reports of endoscopic removal of trichophytobezoars.

Patient concerns and diagnoses

Twelve-year-old girl presented with a 3-day history of increasing upper abdominal pain, anorexia, and postprandial emesis. She had a 3-year history of pulling out and eating her own hair. Endoscopic examination showed a large intragastric trichophytobezoar measuring 10.5 cm × 3.5 cm in size, with extension of a few hairs through the pylorus.

Interventions and outcomes

The trichophytobezoar

SUBMITTER: Zhao JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5279109 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature