Ria Smith

Management of a trichobezoar caused by consumption of artificial hair extensions Ria Emma Smith, Jaideep Singh Rait, Amira Said and Shwetal Dighe General Surgery, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, Kent, UK Correspondence to Dr Ria Emma Smith; ria.smith{at}nhs.net Abstract Trichobezoars are rare, but most commonly found in young women with trichophagia and trichotillomania. Complications can include iron deficiency anaemia and gastric erosion or, rarely, perforation.