Minilaparotomy removal of giant gastric trichobezoar in a female teenager

While small gastric trichobezoars may be removed via gastroscopy, large trichobezoars require surgical removal by gastrotomy through abdominal incision. We present a case of a successful minilaparotomy removal of a giant (2500-g) gastric trichobezoar in a 15-year-old girl with marginal psychological...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medscape journal of medicine 2008, Vol.10 (9), p.220-220
Hauptverfasser:	Shulutko, Alexander M, Agadzhanov, Vadim G, Kazaryan, Airazat M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Bezoars - surgery Departments Female Humans Laparotomy - methods Microsurgery - methods Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods Stomach - surgery Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	While small gastric trichobezoars may be removed via gastroscopy, large trichobezoars require surgical removal by gastrotomy through abdominal incision. We present a case of a successful minilaparotomy removal of a giant (2500-g) gastric trichobezoar in a 15-year-old girl with marginal psychological disturbances.
ISSN:	1934-1997