title: [Trichobezoar: unusual diagnosis. Report of 3 cases].
abstract: We report 3 cases of gastric trichobezoar, recorded in the last 10 years in our Hospital. All the cases presented abdominal pain and tumor, as well as upper obstructive symptoms. The 3 cases were surgically treated with satisfactory evolution. The clinical has to consider this diagnosis taking into account the data summarized here. Surgery is a successful treatment for these cases. The literature on bezoars is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía III, Hospital Universitario de Caracas, Universidad Central de Venezuela.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Parilli
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rincon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Berrios
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001630:Bezoars / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Tricobezoar: diagnostico inusual. Reporte de 3 casos.