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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2019

Trichobezoar in a young girl caused by ingestion of bristles brush for more than a decade: A case report.

Ahmad Al-Mouakeh, Mohammad Nour Shashaa, Muhamad Zakaria Brimo Alsaman, Aya Zazo, Mohamad Shadi Alkarrash, Rama Zazo, Ammar Niazi

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ahmad Al-MouakehFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Mohammad Nour ShashaaFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria. Electronic address: mohamednour123m@gmail.com.
Muhamad Zakaria Brimo AlsamanFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Aya ZazoFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Mohamad Shadi AlkarrashFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Rama ZazoFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
Ammar NiaziSurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo University Hospital, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.
University of Aleppo · SY

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Abstract

introductionTrichobezoar is a rare cause of bowel obstruction. In general, Trichobezoars are composed of hair and usually found incidentally in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy or imaging. Patients diagnosed with Trichobezoar may have psychiatric disorders. DISCUSSION: Trichobezoars cause nonspecific symptoms like asymptomatic abdominal mass, vomiting, nausea, and anorexia. Diagnosis of Trichobezoar is made by endoscopic examination and radiological methods. Therapeutic options for trichobeazoar are chemical dissolution, endoscopic removal or surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we present a case of an 18-year-old girl who has a unique type of Trichobezoars caused by ingestion of hair and bristle clothes brush for 14 years. She presented to the surgical clinic complaining of vomiting, anorexia and epigastric mass. Abdominal computed tomography scanner showed nonattached intragastric mass which was consistent with trichobezoar. The patient was managed by surgical removal of the intragastric mass.

conclusionTrichobezoar is caused by chronic ingestion of hair; it is commonly seen in young females who may have psychological disorders, such as trichophagia and trichotillomania. Common symptoms are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Surgical intervention is performed for the majority of the patients.

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Bowel obstructionBristle brushHairMassPsychiatric disordersTrichobezoar

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