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  3. Malta Medical Journal
  4. Malta Medical Journal, 2002-
  5. 2003
  6. MMJ, Volume 15, Issue 1
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dc.contributor.authorPace, Alistair M.-
dc.contributor.authorFearne, Christopher-
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-13T13:04:00Z-
dc.date.available2014-11-13T13:04:00Z-
dc.date.issued2003-
dc.identifier.citationMalta Medical Journal. 2003, Vol.15(1), p. 39-40en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/433-
dc.description.abstractCase report of a trichobezoar occuring in the stomach of a 13 year old boy known to suffer from trichotillomania. 90% of trichobezoars occur in adolescent females and the occurrence in males is rarely documented. The clinical presentation and complications of trichobezoars are discussed. Differential diagnosis of epigastric masses in children and the investigations utilised to diagnose these intragastric hairballs together with possible hypothses on their pathogenesis are discussed.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherMalta Medical Journalen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectCompulsive hair pulling -- Malta -- Case studiesen_GB
dc.subjectDiagnosis, Differential -- Stomachen_GB
dc.subjectCompulsive hair pulling -- Pathogenesisen_GB
dc.titleTrichobezoar in a 13 year old Male: a case report and review of literatureen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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