HighlightsTrichobezoar is a rare clinical entity in which a ball of hair amasses within the alimentary tract, mainly in stomach.Trichobezoars should be suspected in young females with long standing upper abdominal masses; as the possibility of malignancy is not very common in this age group.While ultrasound is inconclusive, trichobezoar can be accurately diagnosed with computed tomography.Convenient approach of treatment should be selected depending on the size and site of trichobezoars followed by psychiatric consultations in order to prevent its relapses.