Title
Delayed diagnosis of trichobezoar in a patient with presumed anorexia nervosa
Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
Int J Adolesc Med Health
Abstract
Anorexia nervosa is a medical and psychological disorder classically seen in young women who present with significant weight loss, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of gaining weight despite being underweight. A rare diagnosis that is also associated with weight loss is a trichobezoar, a collection of hair or hair-like fibers in the gastrointestinal tract, primarily in the stomach. In this report, we present the case of a 14.5-year-old girl with weight loss caused by a trichobezoar, initially thought to be due to anorexia nervosa, and we review the details of both disorders.
Volume Number
27
Issue Number
3
Pages
349-52
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/08/26
Status
Faculty; Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Surgery
Additional Departments
Pediatrics
PMID
DOI
10.1515/ijamh-2014-0022
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