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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2015; 3(5): 466-469
Published online May 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i5.466
Extremely unusual case of gastrointestinal trichobezoar
Sopan N Jatal, Nawab P Jamadar, Bhagwat Jadhav, Saleha Siddiqui, Sachin B Ingle
Sopan N Jatal, Jatal Hospital and Research Centre Latur, Maharashtra 4132512, India
Nawab P Jamadar, Bhagwat Jadhav, Department of Anesthesia, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra 4132512, India
Saleha Siddiqui, Department of Pathology, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra 4132512, India
Sachin B Ingle, Department of Pathology and Secretary Research and Development, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra 4132512, India
Author contributions: Siddiqui S and Ingle SB prepared the manuscript; Jatal SN, Jamadar NP and Jadhav B critically revised the intellectual content and gave final approval of manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest: None to be declared.
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Correspondence to: Sachin B Ingle, Professor, Department of Pathology and Secretary Research and Development, MIMSR Medical College, Ambajogai Road, Latur, Maharashtra 41353, India. dr.sachiningle@gmail.com
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Received: December 17, 2014
Peer-review started: December 18, 2014
First decision: December 26, 2014
Revised: January 29, 2015
Accepted: February 9, 2015
Article in press: February 11, 2015
Published online: May 16, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Laparoscopic management is ideal for trichobezoar due to an improved cosmetic appearance, fewer postoperative complications, and reduced hospital stay. It has a better outcome with many benefits over laparotomy and is slowly becoming the treatment of choice. After trichobezoar removal, prognosis is good if psychiatric therapy to control habitual trichophagia is successful.