A rare giant gastric trichobezoar in a young female patient: Case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Abstract A bezoar is an aggregate of undigested foreign materials that accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract and may cause serious symptoms or even life‐threatening complications. Trichobezoars, a subtype of bezoars, are a rare condition usually occurring in females with psychiatric disorders, with Rapunzel syndrome being an uncommon form of trichobezoar.

Keywords

• bezoar
• gastroenterology
• general surgery
• Rapunzel syndrome
• trichobezoar