[Trichobezoar in a 16-year old girl. Case report and review of literature].
We present the case of a 16-year-old girl with a 12-year history of trichotillomania and trichotillophagia in combination with mental retardation and early childhood deprivation, all contributing to the growth of a stomach ulcer and an oversized, stomach-shaped trichobezoar which had to be removed by gastrotomy. Included are a discussion of psychodynamic aspects, therapeutic strategies, and significant literature, concluding with a short, historic view on the varieties and therapy of bezoars.
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Abteilung für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Universität Hamburg.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001630:Bezoars / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D008426:Maternal Deprivation; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*