Trichobezoar

Authors

• Mahjoub Rishi, Department of General Surgery, Tripoli Central Hospital, University of Al-Fateh, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya, Libya.
• Mabrouk Elhousieni, Department of General Surgery, Tripoli Central Hospital, University of Al-Fateh, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya, Libya.
• Anuj Mishra, Department of Transplant Radiology, PO Box 84536, National Organ Transplant Centre, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya, Libya. Tel. +218 (21) 3620188. Fax. +218 (21) 3620189. E-mail: dranujmish{at}yahoo.com
• Ehtuish F. Ehtuish, Department of General Surgery, Tripoli Central Hospital, University of Al-Fateh, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya, Libya.
• Adel Hanesh, Department of General Surgery, Tripoli Central Hospital, University of Al-Fateh, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya, Libya.

Abstract

Trichobezoar is an uncommon condition often presenting, among other signs, with a history of trichotillomania and trichophagia. We report an unusual case of gastric trichobezoar with extension into jejunum in a patient with an unusual habit of ingesting hair plucked from other people9s scalp.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1057

Last Page

1059

Recommended Citation

Rishi, Mahjoub; Elhousieni, Mabrouk; Mishra, Anuj; Ehtuish, Ehtuish F.; and Hanesh, Adel (2006) "Trichobezoar," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 27: Iss. 7, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3514