Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

A Bizzare Trichobezoar –Cause of Gastric perforation in a 17yr old male

Mohammad Raza, Vignesh Ravikumar

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 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 seventeen year old boyl with huge gastric trichobezoar causing gastric outlet obstruction.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Mohammad Raza, Vignesh Ravikumar A Bizzare Trichobezoar-Cause of Gastric Perforation in a 17Yr Old Male Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.6, Issue : 2 February 2016

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