RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14 Issue: 4 eISSN: pISSN
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Karthik Bhandary, Ray G, Kodandapani, Marudhavanan, Ilayazhvan, Arul kumaran
Department of General Surgery, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry
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Dr Karthik Bhandary Departament of General Surgery Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry – 605107
Abstract
Trichobezoar is a rare condition of ingesting hair that may pose a diagnostic challenge when no reliable history is available. Patients with this condition often have an underlying psychiatric illness. The condition should be suspected especially in young females.
Trichobezoars (hair ball) are located in the stomach, may rarely extend through the pylorus into the duodenum and small bowel (Rapunzel syndrome). They are almost always associated with trichotillomania and trichophagia. In the literature several treatment options are proposed, including removal by conventional laparotomy, laparoscopy and endoscopy. This case report favours conventional laparotomy . In addition, psychiatric consultation is necessary
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