title: Ileal Trichobezoar Presenting as Intestinal Obstruction and Peritonitis.
abstract: Trichobezoar is less common in boys. We are reporting a case of isolated ileal trichobezoars in a 4-year old boy causing intestinal obstruction and gut ischemia with perforation and peritonitis. The case was managed surgically with ileal resection and anastomosis. Postoperative period was uneventful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Kamal Nain
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Rattan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, MAMC, Agroha, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: Department of General Medicine, PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Jasbir
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Intestinal obstruction; Peritonitis; Trichobezoars