Abstract

PALMERO, Drs. María Isabel; PEREZ, Francisco; LEON, Susana  and  GONZALEZ, Ricardo. Tricobezoar congénito: a propósito de un caso . Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2006, vol.66, n.2, pp.81-90. ISSN 0048-7732.

Congenital tricobezoar in the neonatal period is rare entity. The clinical evolution of a newborn female with a congenital trichobezoar, the first diagnosed at the Maternity “Concepción Palacios”, in the neonatal period, is presented. The newborn’s mother had a reactive serological test for syphilis. The medical treatment with antibiotic-therapy plus rectal stimulations, is described. There was no need for surgery or endoscope. The patient had a clinical satisfactory evolution and leaves the hospital on the 24 day.

Keywords : Trichobezoar; Treponematosis-syphilis; Atrichia; Alopecia; Newborn.