Approach and Decision-Making in a 6-Year-Old with a Large Trichobezoar

Authors

Lior Kopel, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Nadeen Dakhlallah, Beaumont Health Resident
Roy G. Soto, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding - Restricted Access

Publication Date

10-11-2021

Abstract

A 6-year-old boy with a past medical history of PICA presented with a several-month history of crampy abdominal pain, burping, and foul breath. X-rays showed a mass in the stomach, and an upper GI endoscopy showed a large trichobezoar. Removal was attempted during the upper GI endoscopy but it was too large to remove as it was feared that it probably wouldn't have fit through the esophagus. The patient returned 1 week later to have it removed surgically with a robot-assisted gastrotomy. With this case, we will discuss the treatment options and decision-making in removing large gastric bezoars.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 8-12, 2021.

Recommended Citation

Kopel L, Dakhlallah N, Soto R. Approach and decision-making in a 6-year old with a large trichobezoar. Paper presented at: The American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2021 Oct 8-12; San Diego, CA. Available at: https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/9323/presentation/5778