This girl had previously been under outpatient care and returned to the hospital with similar symptoms. During the operation, the medical team was able to completely remove this mass, which measured 58 centimeters in length and about 7 centimeters in width.
This case is a striking example of trichophagia — a mental disorder in which a person has an irresistible urge to swallow their hair. This condition is often associated with trichotillomania — a disorder where a person cannot refrain from pulling out their own hair, serving as a protective reaction to stressful situations or deep anxiety.
