Complaint
:
14 Y female presented with epigastric mass.
History of hair eating +.
Finding
:
A large filling defect (Whorl type) in the stomach and extend to
duodenum & jejunum as smooth filling defect.
Diagnosis
:
Trichobezoar.
Discussion
:
Trichobezoars are composed of hair balls typically seen in
young women. Symptoms are nonspecific.
May present with nausea, vomiting,
pain or early satiety.
90 % trichobezoars are occur in
female with 80% in people under age 30
Submitted
by : PROF.DR.FAYAZ AHMAD. M.S.