Presentation
Mental retardation; alopecia; decrease in appetite for a few months.
Patient Data
Age: 15
Gender: Female
From the case:
Trichobezoar
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A spot film on fluoroscopic study shows a barium filled stomach with mutiple areas of filling defects giving a mottled appearance.
Case Discussion
Case of trichobezoar
Patient had a history of ingestion of hair which initially went unnoticed.
Alopecia was the clue.
Commonly seen in psychiatric patients.
Can be a cause of obstruction.