[Trichobezoard revealed by intestinal perforation. A case report].

This paper presents a case of gastric and ileal trichobézoard on a 12 years-old girl. It was revealeds by ileal perforation which was confirmed by abdominal X-ray. Trichobézoard diagnosis was not performed before surgery despite two contradictory/abdominal ultrasound scans. The trichobézoard was removed surgicaly by ileotomy and gastrotomy. The patient had an satisfactory post-operative convalescence after a follow-up of six months.