Infantile-Juvenile Trichobezoar Recurrence: A Rare Cause of Palpable Abdominal Mass
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The term "bezoar" refers to a solid mass of undigested or poorly digested materials that accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract, representing an uncommon pathological entity. This report describes a clinical case of a large gastric trichobezoar in a 7-year-old child, highlighting its rare occurrence and characteristics, thereby contributing to improved differential diagnosis in cases of abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction. Keywords: Abdominal mass; Trichobezoar; Infantile-juvenile; Abdominal pain; Trichophagia
Author: Ian Caldeira Ruppen1*, Jamile Diogo de Araújo2, Fernanda Romagnole Pugliese3, Leandro Hideki Otani4, Mateus Sabaini Venazzi2, Jhamille Amanda Cardoso do Val5, Felicia Satie Ibuki Otani4, Paulo Acacio Egger2 and Izadora Gabriela Coutinho2
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6893024605
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