💨 Abstract

Jodie Collins' daughter, Erin, aged 14, had a melon-sized hairball in her stomach, causing severe stomach pain. The hairball, known as a trichobezoar, had gone undetected for years. Doctors struggled to diagnose Erin's condition until an MRI scan revealed the mass. Surgery was required to remove the hairball, which had left Erin malnourished.

Courtesy: Alice Giddings