Trichobezoar: A case report of a hairball in the stomach

  • Fatima Khurshid Department of Medicine, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic Medical College, Mirpur AJK, Pakistan
  • Muzzamal Hussain General Surgery, DHQ Hospital Mirpur, Mirpur AJK, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7717-7440
  • Ans Abdul Razzaq Department of Dentistry, Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2724-2440
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32593/jstmu/Vol6.Iss1.228
Keywords: Abdominal Mass, Abdominal pain in females, Gastric Trichobezaar

Abstract

Trichobezoar is an underdiagnosed condition that should be considered in children and teenagers, particularly girls. According to a late diagnosis, trichobezoars can result in gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation. In this report, we discussed a 14-year-old girl who presented with severe abdominal pain with a well-defined mass in the Epigastrium; a CT scan revealed a giant mass with stomach distension which was removed through Gastrotomy. Gastric bezoars that are misdiagnosed could have life-threatening effects. Effective screening is necessary for early diagnosis. It is crucial to receive medical counselling to avoid a recurrence of bezoar.

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Author Biographies

Fatima Khurshid, Department of Medicine, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic Medical College, Mirpur AJK, Pakistan

Medical Doctor, Department of Medicine, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic Medical College, Mirpur AJK, Pakistan

Muzzamal Hussain, General Surgery, DHQ Hospital Mirpur, Mirpur AJK, Pakistan

Post Graduate Trainee, General Surgery, DHQ Hospital Mirpur, Mirpur AJK, Pakistan

Ans Abdul Razzaq, Department of Dentistry, Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan

Dental Surgeon, Department of Dentistry, Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan

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2023-07-09
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Khurshid F, Hussain M, Razzaq A. Trichobezoar: A case report of a hairball in the stomach. JSTMU [Internet]. 9Jul.2023 [cited 22Jan.2025];6(1):54-6. Available from: https://j.stmu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/jstmu/article/view/228
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