Snapshot in surgery: How do you approach this 12-year-old girl?

Trichobezoar as a cause of pediatric acute small bowel obstruction

This case serves to raise awareness of trichobezoar as a diagnosis in young children who present with abdominal pain, a palpable mass, and signs of acute small bowel obstruction.

Snapshot in surgery: How do you approach this 12-year-old girl?

This case open questions about the dimensional limit for a laparoscopic treatment of a giant bezoar. A minimally invasive option should be considered every time a gastric obstruction is suspected, particularly for psychiatric patients, for whom a short hospital stay can be greatly beneficial.