Ileal Trichobezoar Presenting with Acute Appendicitis and Intestinal Obstruction: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
oleh: Dipanjan Goswami, Priyanka Bamoria, Deepak Goyal, Sheetal Upreti, Sujoy Neogi, Simmi K. Ratan
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-05-01 |
Deskripsi
Trichobezoar is a rare diagnosis among pediatric patients highlighting underlying psychiatric illness. Gastric bezoar with a long tail extending into small bowel may present with varied presentation including small bowel obstruction. Isolated small bowel trichobezoar is rare making diagnosis difficult highlighted in the index case.