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Patient Testimonial for Laparoscopic Removal for Gastric Trichobezoar

Patient Name
Baby Fajar Fahad Khamis Ali Al Sinaidi
Treatment for
Laparoscopic Removal for Gastric Trichobezoar
Treated by
Dr. TLVD. Prasad Babu
Speciality
Bariatric Surgery
Procedure
Laparoscopic Removal for Gastric Trichobezoar
Patient Location
Oman

Testimonial by Baby Fajar Fahad Khamis Ali Al Sinaidi

Bezoars are collections of nondigestible materials that often accumulate in the stomach. Trichobezoars (collections of hair), a type of Bezoar, are rare and are most commonly encountered in young female psychiatric patients. It is caused by the abnormal intake of hair (trichophagia), which remains undigested in the stomach, resulting in the accumulation of mucus, and food particles.

Diagnosis is performed by means of ultrasound, CT scanning, and/or upper endoscopy. Endoscopic removal, laparoscopic removal, or laparotomy are all solutions for the surgical management of trichobezoars, while non-surgical treatment such as enzyme therapy (papain, cellulase, or acetylcysteine) is not recommended due to their high failure rate.

Dr. TLVD. Prasad Babu

MS, MCh (GI Surgery)

Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist, Hepato Pancreatic Biliary, Colorectal, Bariatric & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon, HOD-Department of Surgical Gastroenterology

English, Hindi, Telugu

23 Yrs

Secunderabad

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