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Unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction: giant gastric trichobezoar: a case report

BACKGROUND: Trichobezoars are caused by hair ingestion. The usual presentation of a trichobezoar is with early satiety and malnutrition. Obstructive symptoms and manifestations of gastric outlet obstruction may occur. The diagnosis may be suspected in young females with malnutrition, who have a hist...

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Autores principales: Yetim, Ibrahim, Ozkan, Orhan Veli, Semerci, Ersan, Abanoz, Recep
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2634769/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19087240
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-1-399