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Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can expedite the diagnosis of pediatric abdominal pathologies including appendicitis and intussusception. In this patient series, we present cases from multiple pediatric emergency departments that demonstrate the use of POCUS in the diagnosis of trichobezoars in children. POCUS findings include the presence of an intragastric hyperechoic mass or a hyperechoic arch and associated posterior acoustic shadowing. These findings in the appropriate clinical context should prompt further diagnostic imaging and/or surgical consultation for removal.
Authors
- Liliana Morales‐Pérez
- Antonio Riera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5820-0844)
- Allie Grither
- Joni E. Rabiner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4505-1947)
- Stephanie G. Cohen
- Rahul D. Shah
Institutions
- Yale New Haven Hospital (US)
- University of Connecticut (US)
- Emory University (US)
- University of Puerto Rico System (PR)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Yale University (US)
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center (US)
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003238
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57