title: Recurrent gastric trichobezoar.
abstract: Trichobezoars are concretions of ingested hair that are found in the stomach. Recurrence of this condition has not been reported. We report an 18-year-old girl with recurrent trichobezoar; this emphasizes the need for counseling in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605 006.
authors.forename: Ranganath
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ratnagiri
authors.forename: S Robinson
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Smile
authors.forename: Sarath Chandra
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sistla
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001630:Bezoars / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery