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Rapunzel syndrome: Trichobezoar-induced pancreatitis unraveled. [PDF]
JPGN RepAbstract Trichobezoars are rare hair‐based intraluminal foreign bodies that may cause significant gastrointestinal complications, particularly when extending into the duodenum as in Rapunzel syndrome. We report the case of an 11‐year‐old girl with sensory processing difficulties and undiagnosed avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), who ...
Scott H +4 more
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Phytobezoar-An Unusual Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction in Pediatric Age Group: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Phytobezoars are the most common and well known type of bezoars yet one of the uncommon causes of mechanical obstruction of the small intestine. The reported prevalence rate of phytobezoars is estimated to be 0.4% despite being the 5th most common cause of acute small bowel obstruction.
Pandit A, Koirala M, Panta A, Kandel N.
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Gastrointestinal obstruction due to plaster ingestion: a case-report [PDF]
, 2006 Background Plaster ingestion forming gastric bezoar is a strange way to attempt suicide and this method has not yet been reported. It may lead to a mechanical obstruction of the gut, especially the pyloric region, and could manifest with abdominal pain ...
Rooh- Allah Yegane +3 more
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Cotton Bezoar- a rare cause of intestinal obstruction: case report
BMC Surgery, 2003 Background Bezoars usually present as a mass in the stomach. The patient often has a preceding history of some psychiatric predisposition. Presentation could be in the form of trichophagy followed by trichobezoar (swallowing of hair leading to formation ...
JP Singh +3 more
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Trichophagia and trichobezoar: case report [PDF]
, 2012 OBJECTIVE: Trichobezoar consists of a compact mass of hair occupying the gastric cavity to a various extent. When the trichobezoar extends past the duodenum it is better referred to as Rapunzel Syndrome.
Alcafache, J +5 more
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Giant gastric bezoar: A case report
Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2019 Background: We report a case of gastric bezoar in a patient with underlying schizophrenia who presented with features mimicking gastric tumour in Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nigeria.
A A Adejumo +3 more
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Besoaar maos. Haigusjuhu kirjeldus [PDF]
, 2009 Besoaar on konkrement, mis esineb seedetraktis, kõige sagedamini maos. Tavaliselt leitakse neid psüühilistelt haigetel inimestel. Näiteks trihhobesoaar tekib enamasti trihhotillomaaniat põdevatel inimestel.
Anijalg, Ene +4 more
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Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to a Mushroom Bezoar: Case Report
International Journal of Gerontology, 2012 A bezoar is an accumulation of indigestible exogenous matter in the stomach and the intestine. The clinical diagnosis of bezoar is challenging, and initial radiographs are frequently nondiagnostic.
Cuiping Liu +3 more
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2020 Gastric bezoars are foreign bodies that occur when certain drugs or foods aggregate in the stomach. They cannot be digested and most are unable to pass through the pylorus.
Zhong Huang, Fang Cheng, Wei Wei
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, 2012 Introduction. Trichobezoars are foreign bodies in gastrointestinal tract, composed of hair. They occur mainly in children and adolescents suffering from trichotillophagia.
Benedeto-Stojanov Daniela +5 more
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