Jaipur doctors remove world's longest hairball from 14-year-old girl's stomach
The intricate successful surgery was led by Dr. Jeevan Kankariya, alongside Dr. Rajendra Bugalya, Dr. Devendra Saini, Dr. Amit, and Dr. Sunil Chauhan and his anaesthesia team. The achievement was also supported by Superintendent Dr. Sushil Bhati and Principal Dr. Deepak Maheshwari.The girl had been consuming inedible items like soil, wooden pieces, thread, and chalk for several years. Her habit began in class 6 after she saw other children doing the same. According to doctors, this condition is linked to a mental health disorder called Pica, in which a person compulsively eats substances that are not meant for consumption.Doctors confirmed that this case will be recorded as the longest trichobezoar ever removed. The hairball had entangled the entire small intestine, making its safe removal a rare and remarkable medical achievement.Must Watch
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