Hair weighing 1.5 kg removed from woman's stomach

Doctors removed a lump of hair weighing 1.5 kg from a woman's stomach.

The woman, after complaining of a stomach ache, was admitted to the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences (KoIMS) in Madikeri last week.

During a scan, a tumour-like substance was found in her stomach and doctors felt that it should be removed.

After a three-hour-long surgery on Sunday, a team led by Dr Ajith Kumar removed the lump of hair.

The condition of the patient is stable, stated the doctors.

The woman had developed a habit of eating her own hair which had led to its accumulation in her stomach.

A team of doctors comprising Dr Abhinandan, Dr Ponnappa, Dr Pravin Kumar, Dr Tara Nandan and Dr Pradeep performed the surgery.