Gastric Perforation due to Giant Trichobezoar in a 13-Year-Old Child

We report the case of a 13-year-old girl who was brought to the emergency service for evaluation of an acute abdomen. Abdominal CT scanner showed a giant gastric trichobezoar which had to be removed by susombilical laparotomy and transverse gastrotomy. This case illustrates the fairly uncommon perforation risk of these gastric bezoars.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research