title: Minilaparotomy removal of giant gastric trichobezoar in a female teenager.
abstract: While small gastric trichobezoars may be removed via gastroscopy, large trichobezoars require surgical removal by gastrotomy through abdominal incision. We present a case of a successful minilaparotomy removal of a giant (2500-g) gastric trichobezoar in a 15-year-old girl with marginal psychological disturbances.
authors.affiliation: Department of Faculty Surgery No 2, I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow City Clinical Hospital No. 61, Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: Alexander M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shulutko
authors.forename: Vadim G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Agadzhanov
authors.forename: Airazat M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kazaryan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001630:Bezoars / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome