Espinal Niki MD1, Lyons Hernando MD2, Langenberg Scott MD3, Kumar Sanjay MD2

¹Department of Pediatrics, Henry Ford St. John Children’s Hospital, Detroit, MI.

²Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Henry Ford St. John Children’s Hospital, Detroit, MI

³Department of Pediatric Surgery, Henry Ford St. John Children’s Hospital, Detroit, MI

Corresponding Author: Espinal Niki MD, Department of Pediatrics, Henry Ford St. John Children’s Hospital, Detroit, MI.

Citation: Espinal Niki, Lyons Hernando, Langenberg Scott, Kumar Sanjay (2025). A Tangled Tale: Trichobezoar in a Young Patient with Undiagnosed Celiac Disease. American J Case Rep Clin Imag. 2025; Dec, 3(1),1-2.

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Abstract

Trichobezoars are uncommon gastrointestinal masses composed of ingested hair. Celiac disease is an immune-mediated disease triggered by gluten ingestion and can present with a variety of gastrointestinal and extra-gastrointestinal symptoms. We report the case of a 6-year-old girl with a history of trichophagia who was found to have both a large gastric trichobezoar and newly diagnosed celiac disease. This case highlights the significance of how nutritional deficiencies and psychological problems can potentially lead to abnormal eating behaviors resulting in complicated gastrointestinal manifestations.