Trichobezoar Causing Small Bowel Obstruction

Bidhan Sigdel; Rehan Pradhan; Aanchal Shah; Niroj Banepali; Rupesh Mukhia

Bidhan Sigdel MS Resident, Patan Academy of Health Science.
Rehan Pradhan Department of Surgery, KIST Medical College,
Aanchal Shah Department of Surgery, KIST Medical College,
Niroj Banepali Department of Surgery, NAMS, Mahaboudha
Rupesh Mukhia Department of Surgery, KIST Medical College,

Abstract

A trichobezoar is a mass of hair accumulated within the gastrointestinal tract. Though stomach is the commonest site of trichobezoar, we encountered a patient with a trichobezoar in the terminal ileum. We present a case report of a 7-year old girl with ileal trichobezoar causing intestinal obstruction.

Keywords: Trichobezoar ; Intestinal Obstruction