Open AccessTrichobezoar in Two Children
Author(s) -
E. M. Halimun,
E. Kandouw,
Ariono Arianto,
S. Safiun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
paediatrica indonesiana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2338-476X
pISSN - 0030-9311
DOI - 10.14238/pi32.3-4.1992.90-5
Subject(s) - medicine , habit , etiology , emotional stress , sign (mathematics) , pediatrics , psychotherapist , psychology , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Two cases of trichobezoar in females of 11 and 12 years respectively have been presented. Trichophagia as a common habit or it could be a sign of emotional tension. Etiological clues should be sought and the underlying stress be removed and ameliorated.