Giant Gastric Trichobezoar: Report of Two Cases
Journal Title: Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
We report two cases of gastric trichobezoar, recorded in the last 3 years in our Hospital. Both cases presented abdominal pain and epigastric mass, as well as upper obstructive symptoms. The cases were surgically treated with satisfactory evolution. the clinician has to consider this diagnosis. Surgery is a successful treatment for these cases.
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Errami A Ait, gamrani Y El, Krati K
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