A Case of Small Bowel Obstruction due to Multiple Trichobezoars.
- Author:
Sang Won PARK
1
;
Yun Sok YANG
;
Ho Sup LEE
;
Jyung Hyun KIM
;
Chang Goo LEE
;
Jin Kwan LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dongkang Hospital, Ulsan, Korea. md998@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trichobezoar;
Small bowel obstruction;
Multiple
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Affective Symptoms;
Bezoars*;
Child;
Deglutition;
Hair;
Humans;
Intellectual Disability;
Korea;
Pica;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2005;31(6):423-426
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Trichobezoars are gastric concretions that are composed of hair or fibers. They are more common in children and adolescents and are usually associated with a pica, emotional disturbance, or mental retardation. Trichobezoar is quite rare in Korea. In most cases, trichobezoars tend to form a cast of the stomach. However, in rare cases, portions of the trichobezoar may separate from the gastric mass, migrate distally, and obstruct the small bowel. We report a case of small bowel obstruction due to multiple trichobezoars in a 14 year-old-girl who had a habit of swallowing hairs until 12 years of age. The patient was treated successfully surgically.
