Uncommon cause of respiratory failure due to a bezoar in the hypopharynx: a case report.

Seyed-Hasan Adeli Malihe SehatGholamreza Azarnia SamarinJamshid Vafaeimanesh Sajjad Ahmadpour Sara Nasiri

Published in: BMC gastroenterology (2022)

Rare cases of trichobezoars can be observed in humans with gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms. Precise and timely diagnosis are key for the prevention of more invasive diagnostic procedures.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
sleep quality
intensive care unit
respiratory tract
depressive symptoms