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Pediatric Small Bowel Obstruction From a Migratory Trichobezoar

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Trichobezoars are rare intraluminal masses formed from ingested hair. They are most commonly located in the stomach. When trichobezoars extend from the stomach into the small intestine, it is referred to as "Rapunzel syndrome." One of the rarer complications of trichobezoars is small bowel obstruction due to distal migration. We present a case of a pediatric patient with a large gastrointestinal trichobezoar that migrated into the distal ileum, resulting in a small bowel obstruction. This case emphasizes the importance of radiographic imaging in the diagnosis of trichobezoars and their potential complications.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.105118

Authors: Saagar R Patel, Anthony I Zarka

Institutions: University of Central Florida, Mayo Clinic, Nemours Children's Health System

Language: English

Topic: Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7135058296