Terminal ileal trichophytobezoar with perforation: A rare presentation with review

Abstract

Trichophytobezoars are uncommon foreign bodies, formed by hairs and vegetable matter with impacted food particles. We report an unusual case of a 5-year-old girl with large terminal ileal trichophytobezoar causing perforation peritonitis.

Keywords

• Intestinal
• perforation
• trichophytobezoar