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Med Arch. 2013; 67(3): 212-214


The Large Gastric Trichobezoar Associated with Ulcers and Antral Polyposis: Case Report

Muharem Zildzic, Nizama Salihefendic¸ Dusko Panzalovic, Zoran Matkovic, Jovica Misic.




Abstract

Trichobezoar of gastrointestinal tract is an uncommon clinical condition and can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in practice. Clinical manifestations vary from no symptoms to serious complications. Delay in diagnosis may lead to an acute abdominal syndrome with lethal consequences, because of perforation, bleeding and obstruction of gastrointestinal tract. The most useful diagnostic procedure is gastroscopy. Large trichobezoars are difficult to remove endoscopically, so majority of cases require surgery. Case report: We report a unique case of large gastric trichobezoar in young female with nonspecific symptomatology but with palpable huge epigastric mass and rare complications: multiply gastric ulcers and antral polyposis. Conclusion: After operative removal of the bezoars ulcers healed completely, but antral polyposis persists.

Key words: trichobezoar, gastroscopy, laparatomy, multiply gastric ulcers, antral polyposis.






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