Ileal Trichobezoar Presenting with Acute Appendicitis and Intestinal Obstruction: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

Trichobezoar is a rare diagnosis among pediatric patients highlighting underlying psychiatric illness. Gastric bezoar with a long tail extending into small bowel may present with varied presentation including small bowel obstruction. Isolated small bowel trichobezoar is rare making diagnosis difficult highlighted in the index case.

Keywords

• bowel obstruction
• trichobezoar
• trichotillomania