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GlossaryTrichobezoar

mass of ingested hair in the stomach

A trichobezoar is a mass of ingested hair that accumulates in the stomach and sometimes extends into the intestines. This condition is often associated with trichotillomania, a psychological disorder where individuals have an irresistible urge to pull out their own hair and sometimes eat it. In severe cases, surgical intervention may be required to remove the hair mass.

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research A Trichobezoar in a Child with Undiagnosed Celiac Disease: A Case Report

9 citations, January 2014 in “World journal of gastroenterology”

A gluten-free diet stopped a child's hair-eating behavior and suggested she had celiac disease.

research Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rare Form of Trichobezoar in the Stomach with Extension into the Small Intestine

6 citations, January 2018 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)”

An 8-year-old girl with Rapunzel syndrome had a hairball removed from her stomach and intestines and recovered well after surgery.

research Mechanical Upper Bowel Obstruction Caused by a Large Trichobezoar in a Young Woman: A Very Unusual Case Report

February 2024 in “World journal of clinical cases”

A young woman had surgery to remove a large hairball that blocked her intestines and then got psychiatric help.

research Complicated Trichotillomania of a Trichobezoar: A Clinical Case

November 2023 in “Scholars academic journal of biosciences”

Trichotillomania can cause severe complications like hairballs in the stomach, needing surgery and psychiatric care.

research Rapunzel Syndrome as a Rare Presentation of Trichobezoar

December 2008 in “The Internet journal of surgery”

A 16-year-old girl with a hair-eating disorder needed surgery to remove a hairball from her stomach and small bowel.

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