Rapidly recurrent trichobezoar management
We present an early adolescent female with a longstanding history of pica who developed recurrent trichobezoar shortly following gastrotomy and giant bezoar removal. While trichobezoars are relatively rare in their presentation, no reports were found in the paediatric population of recurrence with
Authors
- Trevor C. Chopko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1036-3635)
- Ashton E Cross
- Michael B. Ishitani
- Alina Seletska
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-261550
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00