Respiratory and intestinal trichobezoar in a female: An unusual case report and literature review
Trichobezoars are hairballs in the gastrointestinal tract that usually develop due to the consumption of hair after pulling it. However, some rare case reports suggest that trichobezoar can also occur in the respiratory system. In this context, we present an unusual case of a 25-year-old woman who e...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Respirology Case Reports 2023-10, Vol.11 (10), p.e01216-n/a |
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Zusammenfassung: | Trichobezoars are hairballs in the gastrointestinal tract that usually develop due to the consumption of hair after pulling it. However, some rare case reports suggest that trichobezoar can also occur in the respiratory system. In this context, we present an unusual case of a 25-year-old woman who experienced dyspnea, productive cough, and leukocytosis. The patient was found to have a trichobezoar in her respiratory tract, accompanied by the presence of hair in her digestive tract. |
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ISSN: | 2051-3380 2051-3380 |
DOI: | 10.1002/rcr2.1216 |