Brianna Twomey
University Hospital Geelong, Australia
Title: Paediatric small bowel obstruction: A hairy case
Biography
Biography: Brianna Twomey
Abstract
Introduction: Bezoars are collections of indigestible foreign material in the gastrointestinal tract that are further classified according to their composition.
Case Description: We report a case of a small bowel obstruction secondary to a trichobezoar in a 6 year-old-female requiring an emergency laparotomy and enterostomy.
Literature Review: A review of the literature was conducted to identify reports similar to our case. Data regarding clinical presentation, complications and management was extracted and evaluated.