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Trichobezoar: A Rare Cause of Gastric Obstruction
Global Pediatric Health, 2023 Trichobezoar is a rare disorder of the young girl with a psychiatric profile. It is suspected when there is a notion of trichophagia, although its clinical manifestations are non-specific. Imaging through CT scan, plays a fundamental role in the diagnosis of extensive forms.
Ibrahima Dokal Diallo +5 more
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The cause of abdominal mass in a child with celiac disease: Rapunzel syndrome. A case report
São Paulo Medical Journal, 2018 CONTEXT: Rapunzel syndrome is a rare form of gastric trichobezoar that develops through outstretching of the bezoar from the stomach to the intestine.
Yeliz Çağan Appak +5 more
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Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021 Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare condition seen in adolescents or young females with psychiatric disorders consisting of a gastric trichobezoar with an extension within the small bowel.
Cristina Oana Marginean +4 more
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Rapunzel Syndrome as a Complication of Childhood‐Onset Trichotillomania
Case Reports in Psychiatry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Introduction Rapunzel syndrome is a rare and potentially life‐threatening complication of trichotillomania with trichophagia, characterized by the extension of a gastric trichobezoar into the small intestine. Diagnosis is frequently delayed due to nonspecific presenting symptoms, and management requires both surgical intervention and psychiatric ...
Ruchika Darapaneni +5 more
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Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rarity in Rarity
NMO JournalA trichobezoar is a collection or accumulation of hair (tricho) in the cavity of the stomach. It is mostly seen in young females who have underlying psychological illnesses leading to hair-eating habits (trichophagia). It is non-digestible to the gastric
B. Sriharsha +3 more
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Hair loss in an infant presenting with failure to thrive
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021 An 11-month-old male child with a complex past medical history presented for admission due to failure to thrive. He had hair loss throughout his scalp, and his abdomen was distended. There was parental report of hair pulling and hair in his stool.
Baninder Kaur Baidwan, Cara J Haberman
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.ABSTRACT Bezoars are masses of indigestible material within the gastrointestinal tract. Trichobezoars, composed of hair, are rare and typically occur in young females with psychiatric conditions. Rapunzel syndrome is a severe variant where the trichobezoar extends into the small intestine.
Muhammad Irfan +8 more
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Small-Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Ileal Trichobezoar in a Patient with Rapunzel Syndrome
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2018 Bezoars are conglomerations of undigested foreign material retained in the gastrointestinal tract. Trichobezoar is a compact conglomeration of swallowed hair and constitutes less than 6% of all bezoars.
Bertha E. García-Ramírez +5 more
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Gastric trichobezoars in children: Surgical overview
International Journal of Trichology, 2017 Development of trichobezoars in children is primarily a psychiatric issue more than a pediatric surgical ailment. A definite history of trichotillomania and trichophagia may or may not be elicited. Surgical removal is required in patients presenting with huge bezoars. Psychiatric follow-up is of utmost importance to avoid recurrence.Records of children
Gupta, Alisha +2 more
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Ultrasonographic features of gastrointestinal ulcerations in cats
Veterinary Record, Volume 197, Issue 11, Page e282-e287, 29 November/6 December 2025.Abstract Background Gastrointestinal ulceration in cats can be life threatening due to the risk of perforation and septic peritonitis. However, the ultrasound findings associated with this condition and their diagnostic sensitivities have not been described.
Ana Bach +3 more
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