Trichobezoar as an Unusual Cause for Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Rare Case Report

Trichobezoar as an Unusual Cause for Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Rare Case Report

ABSTRACT Trichobezoars are conglomerations of undigested foreign materials within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). They are most commonly observed in young girls. Trichobezoars typically lodge in the stomach, but can extend further into the intestines in a condition called Rapunzel syndrome. The cu...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Moamen Almouallem, Majd Hanna, Nafiza Martini, Ahmad Alfarouh, Rand Mousseli, Maysam Yaldany, Jaber Mahmod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-02-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
abdominal pain
anemia
bezoars
pediatrics
surgery
vomiting
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70186
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