A rare giant gastric trichobezoar in a young female patient: Case report and review of the literature

Dimitra G Delimpaltadaki; Ioannis G Gkionis; Mathaios E Flamourakis; Andreas F Strehle; Emmanouil N Bachlitzanakis; Michail I Giakoumakis; Manousos S Christodoulakis; Konstantinos G Spiridakis

doi:10.1002/ccr3.5152

A rare giant gastric trichobezoar in a young female patient: Case report and review of the literature

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Dec 11;9(12):e05152. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5152. eCollection 2021 Dec.

Authors

Dimitra G Delimpaltadaki¹, Ioannis G Gkionis¹, Mathaios E Flamourakis¹, Andreas F Strehle¹, Emmanouil N Bachlitzanakis¹, Michail I Giakoumakis¹, Manousos S Christodoulakis¹, Konstantinos G Spiridakis¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of General Surgery Venizeleio General Hospital Crete Greece.

Abstract

A bezoar is an aggregate of undigested foreign materials that accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract and may cause serious symptoms or even life-threatening complications. Trichobezoars, a subtype of bezoars, are a rare condition usually occurring in females with psychiatric disorders, with Rapunzel syndrome being an uncommon form of trichobezoar.

Keywords: Rapunzel syndrome; bezoar; gastroenterology; general surgery; trichobezoar.

Publication types

Case Reports