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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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Author Contributions
Wilson Bizimana - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Aaron Houchi Ickamba - Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Suzanne Rita Aubin Igombe - Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Freddy Niyongere - Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Nazik Allali - Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Latifa Chat - Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Siham El Haddad - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
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