Trichobezoar. A rare cause of acute bowel obstruction

Authors

• Mohamed S. Al-Skaini, Department of Surgery, Armed Forces Hospitals Southern Region, PO Box 101, Khamis Mushayt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel/Fax No. +966 (7) 2350121.
• Mohamed I. Seleem, Department of Surgery, Armed Forces Hospitals Southern Region, Khamis Mushayt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

A surgically successfully treated case of (2.8kg) Trichobezoar presenting with severe epigastric pain, vomiting, associated with anemia and dark stool of one days duration. Complicated on admission by an acute intestinal obstruction. There has been no report of such a case from Saudi Arabia up to the present time. The presenting symptoms and signs, and management strategies are discussed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

585

Last Page

586

Recommended Citation

Al-Skaini, Mohamed S. and Seleem, Mohamed I. (2000) "Trichobezoar. A rare cause of acute bowel obstruction," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 6, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1204