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Akshay Prasad1, Atul Jain2, Akash Gupta2, Aman Kamra1.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Bezoar; Rapunzel syndrome; Trichobezoars; Trichophagia.
Year: 2018 PMID: 29963475 PMCID: PMC6024051 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1271
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol ISSN: 2231-5047