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Trichobezoars in children can present as surgical emergencies causing small bowel obstruction and are often associated with underlying treatable psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and trichophagia. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Document a rare presentation of pediatric small bowel obstruction caused by a trichobezoar secondary to trichophagia, emphasizing combined surgical and psychiatric management.

August 28, 2026Annals of Indian PsychiatryOpen Access

A Case of Small Bowel Obstruction - Trichobezoar as a Rare Complication of Trichophagia in a Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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AJArchana Narendra Javadekar SJShravani Narendra Javadekar

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Case report reveals successful surgical resection and psychiatric management of obstructive trichobezoar in a pediatric patient, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary intervention.

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Document a rare presentation of pediatric small bowel obstruction caused by a trichobezoar secondary to trichophagia, emphasizing combined surgical and psychiatric management.
Evaluated a young girl presenting with an acute abdomen and a palpable abdominal mass.
Performed exploratory surgery with jejunoileal resection to remove the obstructing mass.
Administered postoperative psychiatric evaluation and initiated treatment with fluoxetine and supportive counseling.
Surgical jejunoileal resection successfully relieved the bowel obstruction and excised the trichobezoar.
Postoperative treatment with fluoxetine and supportive counseling for compulsive hair ingestion and anxiety achieved a very good clinical response.

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Javadekar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a91467bd15324a1df3aa2c4 https://doi.org/10.4103/aip.aip_299_25

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August 28, 2026Annals of Indian PsychiatryOpen Access

A Case of Small Bowel Obstruction - Trichobezoar as a Rare Complication of Trichophagia in a Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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Authors

AJArchana Narendra Javadekar SJShravani Narendra Javadekar

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Overview

Case report reveals successful surgical resection and psychiatric management of obstructive trichobezoar in a pediatric patient, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary intervention.

Key Points

Document a rare presentation of pediatric small bowel obstruction caused by a trichobezoar secondary to trichophagia, emphasizing combined surgical and psychiatric management.
Evaluated a young girl presenting with an acute abdomen and a palpable abdominal mass.
Performed exploratory surgery with jejunoileal resection to remove the obstructing mass.
Administered postoperative psychiatric evaluation and initiated treatment with fluoxetine and supportive counseling.
Surgical jejunoileal resection successfully relieved the bowel obstruction and excised the trichobezoar.
Postoperative treatment with fluoxetine and supportive counseling for compulsive hair ingestion and anxiety achieved a very good clinical response.

Cite This Study

Javadekar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a91467bd15324a1df3aa2c4 https://doi.org/10.4103/aip.aip_299_25

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