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SM Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Jejunal Trichobezoar-A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction in Children: A Case Report

[ ISSN : 2573-3419 ]

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Received: 21-Jun-2018

Accepted: 05-Jul-2018

Published: 09-Jul-2018

Case Report | Volume 4 - Issue 3 | Article DOI :

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Sai Charan PG, Venkatesh M Annigeri*, Akshay Kalavant B, Phalgun V Simha, and Anil B Halgeri

Department of Pediatric Surgery, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, India

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Venkatesh M Annigeri, Department of Pediatric surgery, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, Tel: 91836-2477802, 91-9379907621; Fax: +91836-2461651; Email: drvenkateshpgi@rediff.com

Abstract

A trichobezoar is a mass of cumulated hair within the gastrointestinal tract. Bezoars are rare in children. They are commonly found in stomach. Rarely, bezoars can be located in small bowel, which are most often located in the ileum. Intestinal obstruction due to trichobezor is extremely rare. In this case report we describe an atypical localization of trichobezoar in jejunum (76cm long) causing intestinal obstruction without a primary in stomach in 7 year girl which was managed successfully with surgery.

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Charan SPG, Annigeri VM, Kalavant AB, Simha PV and Halgeri AB. Jejunal Trichobezoar-A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction in Children: A Case Report. SM J Pediatr Surg. 2018; 4(3): 1069.