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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 10-Year-Old Female with an Irregularly Shaped Patch of Hair Loss

January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology”

The girl's hair loss is due to trichotillomania, which may improve with behavioral therapy or a combination of treatments.

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 Searching for a Lead: Diagnosing a Rare Cause of Recurrent Intussusception

September 2024 in “Pediatrics in Review”

A trichobezoar caused the girl's recurrent intussusception, and surgery plus psychiatric therapy resolved her symptoms.

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.

An Unusual Case of Trichotillomania and Trichophagia Associated with Authentic Hair Extension in a Young African-American Female Adult

research An Unusual Case of Trichotillomania and Trichophagia Associated with Authentic Hair Extension in a Young African-American Female Adult

December 2022 in “Discover Psychology”

A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair from her weave to relieve anxiety.

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