జీర్ణకోశ & జీర్ణ వ్యవస్థ

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Trichobezoar: A Rare Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction in Children

Gormallah Alghamdi, Yasen Alalayet and Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini

A bezoar is an accumulation of exogenous matter in the stomach or intestine. Trichobezoars is composed of patient’s own hair and is rare in children. The condition is usually associated with mentally retarded children and may be caused by a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, and family stress. It also may be seen in normal-functioning adults. Here we describe a nine-year old girl with huge gastric trichobezoar causing gastric outlet obstruction.