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Short communication| Volume 283, P164-166, April 2023

Trichobezoar-A rare cause of hyperemesis in a pregnant woman

Published:February 21, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.02.007
Trichobezoar-A rare cause of hyperemesis in a pregnant woman
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      Abstract

      Bezoars consist of ingested foreign material or organic matter which forms a mass in the gastrointestinal tract, usually in the stomach. Trichobezoars formed by swallowed hair may present with vomiting, malnutrition, weight loss or abdominal pain with signs of gastrointestinal obstruction. There are limited case reports of Trichobezoar during pregnancy. We present a case of young pregnant women who was admitted on few occasions with vomiting in early pregnancy and was treated as hyperemesis gravidarum. Failure of response to conventional management prompted further investigation, revealing trichobezoar. Our case highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by trichobezoars in young pregnant women.

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      Publication history

      Published online: February 21, 2023
      Accepted: February 10, 2023
      Received: January 23, 2023

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.02.007

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