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Case Studies | Medical Radiologic Sciences | India | Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022

A Case Report of Double Trichobezoar Causing Gastric and Jejunal Obstruction in an Adult Female

Dr. Hetal Kavad | Dr. Prinsita Parmar

Abstract: A trichobezoar is a rarely encountered finding causing intestinal obstruction. Young age female with h/o psychiatric illness- trichotillomania and trichophagia-are involved here commonly. Here we present such rare case of double trichobezoar causing gastric and jejunal obstruction in a 26 years old female with no known h/o psychiatric illness. The clinical and radiographic features with its postoperative findings are mentioned in literature.

Keywords: Trichobezoar, double trichobezoar, small bowel obstruction, trichophagia

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022,

Pages: 675 - 677