Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10307553 Psychosomatics 2005 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
Trichophagia secondary to trichotillomania can be a potentially life-threatening condition if left untreated. This report documents the unique case of a 16-year-old girl whose untreated trichotillomania led to a trichobezoar requiring surgical intervention and follow-up psychiatric treatment. Challenges in the identification and treatment of the disorder and its complications are discussed as well as the importance of early and accurate diagnosis.
Related Topics
Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Psychiatry and Mental Health
Authors
, , , , ,