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Tarchouli M, Ait Idir B, Bouhabba N, El Jaouhari SD, Salaheddine T, Hnach Y, Zentar A. A huge abdominal mass revealing a depressive syndrome. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2021; 103:e77-e80. [PMID: 33645270 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.7093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Trichobezoar is a rare condition that occurs mostly in young women with psychiatric disorders such as trichotillomania and trichophagia. We report the case of a giant gastric trichobezoar in a 21-year-old woman who presented with chronic abdominal pain, vomiting and weight loss. Abdominal examination revealed a large epigastric mass. Endoscopic and imaging findings were highly suggestive of a gastric trichobezoar. Surgical extraction of the huge hair mass was successfully performed through an open gastrotomy. Postoperatively, history of a neglected chronic depression with suicidal ideation was diagnosed. Consequently, the patient was referred to the psychiatric department for mental healthcare, to prevent trichobezoar recurrences.
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Affiliation(s)
- M Tarchouli
- Department of Surgery, First Medical and Surgical Center, Agadir, Morocco.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Surgery, First Medical and Surgical Center, Agadir, Morocco.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Anesthesiology-Reanimation, First Medical and Surgical Center, Agadir, Morocco.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
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- Department of Anesthesiology-Reanimation, First Medical and Surgical Center, Agadir, Morocco.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco.,Department of Radiology, First Medical and Surgical Center, Agadir, Morocco
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco.,Department of Gastroenterology, First Medical and Surgical Center, Agadir, Morocco
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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Tamzaourte M, Atikou A, Rouibaa F, Seddik H, Hnach Y, Massit H, Elhamdi F, Sassenou I, Aouragh A, Benkirane A, Hachim. (155) The profile of inactive chronic hepatitis B about 150 cases. Arab J Gastroenterol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2009.07.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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