ArticleFrontiers in medicine2022
Endoscopic removal of a massive trichobezoar in a pediatric patient by using a variceal ligator cap: A case report and literature review.
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- Case series of pediatric gastric trichobezoars: diagnostic challenges, management outcomes, and the imperative for psychiatric follow-up.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Intestinal Obstruction due to a Trichobezoar: A Rare Complication of Rapunzel Syndrome.ACG case reports journal · 2025Article
- Abdominal pain in a young girl: a twist in the tale.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2025Article
- Trichobezoar effectively treated with direct endoscopic injection of Coca-Cola: A case report.DEN open · 2024Article
- A rare cause of intestinal obstruction in children trichobezoar: How to diagnose?Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2023Article
- Trichobezoar: A Rare Cause of Protein-losing Enteropathy.JPGN reports · 2023Article
- Small Bowel Obstruction Possibly Related to Migration of Trichobezoar Fragments Following Endoscopic Treatment.Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric SocietyArticle
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Abstract
A trichobezoar is commonly formed in the gastrointestinal tract by ingestion of an individual's own hair. A trichobezoar formed by hair and artificial materials constitutes a rare etiology scarcely reported in the current literature. A mixture with hair-like synthetic fibers not only increases the risk for trichobezoar formation but also makes it more difficult for endoscopic removal. Herein, we report on a case in which a trichobezoar, caused by the consumption of human hair and synthetic yarn, was successfully removed endoscopically with a variceal ligator cap without further complications for the patient. This case report aims to raise awareness among endoscopists that using a variceal ligator cap may be a suitable option in the management of large trichobezoars containing synthetic fibers.
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