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Fortuitous discovering in imaging of the gastroduodenal trichobezoar in young adolescents: A report of two cases
1 Department of Mother-Child Imaging, UHC Ibn Sina, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco
2 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital, UHC Ibn Sina, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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MD, Resident in Radiology, Department of Mother-Child Imaging, UHC Ibn Sina, Mohamed V University, Rabat,
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Article ID: 101159Z01WB2020
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Bizimana W, Ickamba AH, Aubin SRI, Niyongere F, Allali N, Chat L, El Haddad S. Fortuitous discovering in imaging of the gastroduodenal trichobezoar in young adolescents: A report of two cases. Int J Case Rep Images 2020;11:101159Z01WB2020.ABSTRACT
Introduction: The trichobezoar is a rare entity. It is usually found in the stomach with possibility of migration to the distal level of digestive tract. The objective of this review is to describe clinical and radiological characteristics and treatment of trichobezoar from two cases discovered fortuitously on imaging.
Case Series: We reported two cases of gastroduodenal trichobezoar location. The first case concerned a 10-year-old girl who presented a gastroduodenal trichobezoar without any history. The second case concerned a 14-year-old girl with a history of alopecia. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) scan were used and CT scan notified the typical images of trichobezoar and discovered the severe complication of this entity which was in the digestive perforation followed by the peritonitis.
Conclusion: The gastroduodenal bezoar is a rare concern considering the nature and pathophysiology. The CT scan is the main form of imaging and must specify the extension, the existence of the synchronous locations, and look for complications.
Keywords: Gastroduodenal, Imaging, Trichobezoar
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Wilson Bizimana - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Aaron Houchi Ickamba - Acquisition of data, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Suzanne Rita Aubin Igombe - Acquisition of data, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Freddy Niyongere - Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Nazik Allali - Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Latifa Chat - Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Siham El Haddad - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
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