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Aneesh Rao Nadipelli1, Dileep Duggineni2
1Department of General Medicine, Government Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, IND.
Abstract:
Trichobezoars, rare gastrointestinal foreign bodies composed of ingested hair, typically affect females with psychiatric disorders such as trichotillomania and pica. This case report highlights the diagnostic and treatment challenges in an 18-year-old female presenting with a left upper quadrant mass and pain, who was found to have a large gastric trichobezoar. After diagnostic imaging confirmed the bezoar, it was surgically removed, and the patient had an uneventful recovery. Psychiatric follow-up was arranged to address the underlying disorders and prevent recurrence. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and management of trichobezoars to avoid serious complications.
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