Journal article
The mind-body connection: an integrated approach to the diagnosis of colonic trichobezoar
International journal of psychiatry in medicine, Vol.41(3), pp.263-270
2011
DOI: 10.2190/PM.41.3.e
PMID: 22073765
Abstract
The relationship between trichophagia, the compulsive eating of hair, and trichobezoar, the accumulation of hair within the gastrointestinal tract, illustrates the importance of the mind-body connection. Physicians ought to be cognizant of this association in the evaluation of colonic obstruction as colonic trichobezoars, though uncommon, carry a high mortality rate. Incorporation of the psychiatric and dermatological examinations is a simple way to raise clinical suspicion for the presence of a trichobezoar, and to prompt early and appropriate surgical treatment. Even after resolution, treatment of the underlying trichophagia is highly recommended to prevent future complications.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The mind-body connection: an integrated approach to the diagnosis of colonic trichobezoar
- Creators
- Bharat Kumar - University of Kentucky
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of psychiatry in medicine, Vol.41(3), pp.263-270
- DOI
- 10.2190/PM.41.3.e
- PMID
- 22073765
- ISSN
- 0091-2174
- eISSN
- 1541-3527
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2011
- Academic Unit
- Immunology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359666302771
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