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Akshay Prasad1, Atul Jain2, Akash Gupta2
1Department of Surgery, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Trichophagia is the habit of chewing hair. On an average, only 1% patients with trichophagia develop trichobezoar. They are usually symptomless until they reach a large size. It is common in young females usually with an underlying psychiatric disorder. The gold standard for diagnosis is upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE). Here we present a case of trichobezoar in an 11-year-old girl who presented in the emergency with complaint of pain abdomen and symptoms of obstruction.
Key Messages:
A high index of suspicion among physician can lead to early diagnosis and management in these cases (trichobezoar).How to cite this article: Prasad A, Jain A, Gupta A, Kamra A. Trichobezoar: Ravenous for Hair. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2018;8(1):97-98.
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