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India Today
2 days ago
- Health
- India Today
Jaipur doctors remove world's longest hairball from 14-year-old girl's stomach
Doctors in Jaipur have successfully removed a 210-centimetre-long trichobezoar (hairball) from the stomach of a 14-year-old girl, setting a new world record. The previous record for the longest trichobezoar stood at 180 girl, a class 10 student from Agra, suffered abdominal pain and vomiting for over a month, and then she was brought to the hospital after suffering from abdominal pain and vomiting for over a month. On examination, doctors discovered a hard mass stretching from her stomach to the area around the navel and upper right abdomen. A Contrast Enhanced CT (CECT) scan revealed that her stomach was distended and filled with an abnormal medical team decided to proceed with an immediate laparotomy. During the gastrotomy, doctors were shocked to find that the trichobezoar extended beyond the stomach and into the distal ileum, a section of the small intestine. Extracting the hairball in one piece was a major challenge; had it broken, doctors would have needed to make multiple incisions in the intestine. 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 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 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 Watch IN THIS STORY#Jaipur#Agra#Rajasthan#Uttar Pradesh
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
How Jaipur doctors removed the world longest hairball from teen girl's stomach in one of a kind 'Rapunzel syndrome' case
What is Rapunzel Syndrome ? How the hairball was removed ? Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Doctors at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur successfully removed what is believed to be the world's longest trichobezoar , a 210-centimetre-long mass of hair, from the stomach of a 14-year-old girl on Tuesday. The previous recorded length of such a mass stood at 180 girl, a resident of Barara village in Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, had been experiencing abdominal pain and vomiting for over a month. Upon clinical examination, doctors discovered a hard, elongated mass in her abdomen. A Contrast-Enhanced CT (CECT) scan revealed a swollen stomach containing an unusual object extending through the digestive to the U.S. National Library of Medicine ,, bezoars are concretions of foreign material in the gastrointestinal tract, mainly the stomach. Bezoars composed of hair or hair-like fibers are called trichobezoars. Most patients with trichobezoars suffer from psychiatric disorders. When a trichobezoar extends into the small intestine, as observed in this case, the condition is classified as 'Rapunzel syndrome'.The trichobezoar had extended into the small intestine, posing a major surgical challenge. Doctors noted that removing the mass in one piece was critical, as fragmentation could have required multiple incisions along the intestines. The two-hour operation was completed without the need for a blood at SMS Hospital determined the girl was suffering from Pica, a psychological disorder in which individuals consume non-edible substances. 'She started eating chalk in school around Class 6, influenced by peers, and later began ingesting hair,' said Dr. Jeevan Kankaria of the hospital's surgery department. 'During the operation, we also found rubber bands, stones, wooden pieces, and threads entangled within the hairball.''When we measured it, the hairball was 210 cm long. To the best of our knowledge, this is the longest trichobezoar ever removed from a patient's stomach,' Dr. Kankaria said, adding that the hospital will be submitting the case to the Guinness World Records for recognition. Dr. Kankaria has previously registered four Guinness World Records for surgical patient, a Class 10 student from a farmer family, is currently recovering and is expected to be discharged soon, hospital officials said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
World's longest hairball removed from teen's stomach at SMS Hosp
Photo/Agencies JAIPUR: The SMS Hospital doctors surgically removed a 210-centimetre-long trichobezoar (a collection of hair) from the stomach of a 14-year-old girl, a resident of Barara village in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. It is believed to be the longest trichobezoar ever recorded in the world. The previous record stood at 180 cm. The trichobezoar was entangled throughout the small intestine, which made the surgery a challenging task. Removing it in one piece was a major challenge, as breaking it could have necessitated multiple incisions in the intestines. In the operation, which lasted about two hours, and notably, no blood transfusion was required, the doctors managed to remove trichobezoar in one piece. The girl was brought to the SMS hospital with complaint of abdominal pain and vomiting for over a month. Upon examination, doctors found a hard mass in her abdomen stretching from the stomach to the navel and the upper right part of the abdomen. A CECT (Contrast Enhanced CT scan) revealed a swollen stomach containing an unusual object. The girl was diagnosed with a psychological condition known as Pica, where a person eats non-edible substances. "She began with ingesting chalk in her school since Class 6, influenced by her peers' behaviour, and later she started eating hair. As we operated upon her, we found wooden pieces, rubber bands, pieces of stones, threads and other non-food items closely packed in the bunch of hair forming a long trichobezoar," said Dr Jeevan Kankaria, of surgery department at SMS Hospital, "When we measured, we found it 210 cm long, which is the world's longest trichobezoar ever removed from the stomach of a patient. We will apply for a Guinness World Record for it," said Kankaria, who has four Guinness World Records in surgeries. The girl is now receiving treatment in the hospital. She will be discharged soon once the doctors ensure that her condition has improved. The girl is a Class 10 student and belongs to a farmer family.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
New Jersey police officers commended for rescuing dog drowning in pool
Three police officers in Robbinsville, New Jersey, are being commended for their quick response after rescuing a drowning dog from a pool on Saturday. Robbinsville police said Patrolmen Slininger, Pica and Meehan responded to a home on Sienna Court after getting a 911 call that a dog was drowning. The dog, Zissou, was "clearly in distress and likely would have drowned had the officers not acted when they did," the Robbinsville Township Police Department said online about the rescue. On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a dog actively drowning in a backyard pool at a... Posted by Robbinsville Township Police Department on Monday, May 12, 2025 Body-worn camera footage obtained by CBS News Philadelphia shows Zissou's rescue. Then, the officers found another dog in the same backyard. After the officers got hold of the second dog, they found the pet owners, who said they had been searching for their dogs after they got loose earlier in the day. The pet owner and Zissou then went to the Robbinsville police station Saturday night and thanked the officers in person for their kindness.
CBS News
20-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Pica's Restaurant in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania closing this summer, owners confirm
Known for its tray pizza and Italian specialties for generations, Pica's Restaurant on West Chester Pike in Upper Darby announced the closing of the establishment in a post on Facebook . "As we prepare to close our doors, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and loyalty throughout the years," the post said. The restaurant has been an Upper Darby mainstay for 70 years. Customers sought out Pica's signature upside-down, cheese-on-the-bottom sauce-on-top trays of pizza. The family, in its post, said the restaurant will close some time in the summer. They plan to open a new, smaller location somewhere in Delaware County. The business started as a small sandwich shop in West Philadelphia. The family operates a second restaurant in West Chester. Upper Darby native Tina Fey had a viral appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" several years ago where Fallon surprised Fey with a few slices of their signature pie. A photo of the 2014 appearance is still the restaurant's cover photo on Facebook. "This pizza is the best," Fey said when Fallon surprised her. "Your sauce, your gravy is on the top."
