Document Details

Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Trichobezoar with Gastric Perforation: A Case Report
كتلة من الشعر متجمعة، تسببت في حدوث ثقب في المعدة: تقرير عن حالة
 
Subject : Case Report 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Trichobezoar is a rare disorder in which a collection of swallowed hair and some undigested food particles are retained in the gastrointestinal tract. It is frequently seen in psychic patients (trichotillomania). It may be present with vague symptoms, such as anorexia, anemia, weight loss and recurrent abdominal pain, or symptoms and signs of intestinal obstruction. This report illustrates a case of trichobezoar with a serious sequence and unusual presentation. In this investigation; a female child (12-years-old) with a huge trichobezoar was presented to our emergency department with diffuse peritonitis due to gastric perforation. She was treated successfully by gastronomy and the unblock evacuation of the trichobezoar. 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : Medical Science Journal 
Volume : 15 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1429 AH
2008 AD
 
Number Of Pages : 5 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, October 11, 2009 

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جمال صديق كمال Jamal S. KamalResearcher  

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