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Trichotillomania and trichobezoar: a clinical practice insight with report of illustrative case

Journal: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Date: 2006/11, 106(11):Pages: 647-652. doi: Subito , type of study: case report

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Keywords:

bezoars [1]
case report [514]
trichotillomania [2]

Abstract:

Untreated trichophagia secondary to trichotillomania is a potentially life-threatening condition. Taking a thorough family and social history, most notably with the aid of a genogram or family tree, can aid in including this disorder in the differential diagnosis. This case presentation describes a unique occurrence of untreated trichotillomania in a female adolescent that led to formation of a trichobezoar requiring emergent surgical intervention and follow-up psychiatric treatment. This case highlights osteopathic medicine's fundamental concept of treating the whole person rather than just symptoms by considering factors such as genetic influences in understanding disease.


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