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  • Gastroenterology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Trichobezoars, or hairballs, are rare gastrointestinal masses resulting from ingested hair.
  • They are associated with trichotillomania (hair pulling) and trichophagia (hair eating), often in patients with emotional disturbances.

Observation:

  • A case of a gastric trichobezoar presenting as a gastric perforation is described.
  • The patient, initially in shock, underwent emergency laparotomy for peritonitis, revealing the trichobezoar intraoperatively.

Findings:

  • The trichobezoar was successfully removed surgically, and the gastric perforation was repaired.
  • Postoperative corroboration of trichophagia was supported by the patient's scarring alopecia.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering trichobezoars in patients with gastric perforation, especially those with psychiatric comorbidities.
  • Surgical intervention, followed by psychiatric and behavioral treatment, is essential for managing trichobezoars and preventing recurrence.