A Huge Gastric Trichobezoar in a Teenage Girl
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A 13-year-old girl presented with a history of not being well during the past six months. The ultrasound examination showed an epigastric mass, which was diagnosed as a bezoar within the stomach in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The patient was managed by operative evacuation. It was interesting that such a large bezoar did not cause any significant obstruction for the patient.
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a huge gastric trichobezoar in a teenage girl
a 13-year-old girl presented with a history of not being well during the past six months. the ultrasound examination showed an epigastric mass, which was diagnosed as a bezoar within the stomach in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. the patient was managed by operative evacuation. it was interesting that such a large bezoar did not cause any significant obstruction for the patient.
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عنوان ژورنال
دوره 34 شماره 4
صفحات 292- 294
تاریخ انتشار 2009-12-01
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