Open AccessGastroduodenal Trichobezoar: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Josaphat Paluku Katswere,
Alexis Mupepe Kumb,
Janvier Rugendabanga Bazibuhe,
Samson Todalehou,
Nina Capo Chichi,
Azeddine Mohamad Filali,
Francis Moïse Dossou
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-7565
DOI - 10.31254/jmr.2019.5303
Subject(s) - bezoar , medicine , vomiting , context (archaeology) , abdominal pain , computed tomography , acute abdominal pain , anemia , surgery , abdominal mass , abdominal computed tomography , general surgery , radiology , paleontology , biology
Gastroduodenal trichobezoar is infrequent. Its diagnosis is easy in the presence of an evocative context. Patients with this condition often have an underlying psychiatric illness and history may not be easily forthcoming. We report a classic case of a 17 year-old patient admitted with acute abdominal pain, vomiting, an upper abdominal mass and anemia. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan suggested the diagnosis of bezoar. Surgical removal of trichobezoar by gastrotomy was performed without complications. Preoperative blood transfusion was admitted, the patient was referred to the department of psychiatry.