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Gastric-duodenum-jejune trichobezoar: videolaparoscopic management

Trichobezoars are gastric concretions of hair that sometimes extend throught the intestine. We report on a patient with trichobezoar managed by videolaparoscopic extraction, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this method, that can be the treatment of choice of this conditions.

Bezoars; Video-assisted surgery


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