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Nephrotic syndrome in a female patient with Rapunzel syndrome
Терапевтический архив, 2014 The Rapunzel syndrome is a rare complication of gastric trichobezoar, which may be long insidious. Systemic hair eating gradually leads to bezoar growth, gastritis, gastric mucosal ulcerations, and evacuatory disorders.
N S Umbetalina +4 more
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Rapunzel syndrome and gastric perforation [PDF]
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2010 Rapunzel syndrome complicated with gastric perforation is a very rare presentation of trichobezoar. Trichobezoar is an uncommon condition affecting predominantly females. It has non-specific clinical presentation, a wide range of complications, and, if not treated appropriately, carries significant mortality.
Raed, Tayyem +3 more
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The diagnosis and treatment of Rapunzel syndrome [PDF]
Acta Radiologica Open, 2016 Trichobezoars are hairballs or hair-like fibers formed by chewing and swallowing hair or any other indigestible materials. Trichobezoars usually form in the gastric body and are thus prepyloric.
Zhe Wang +4 more
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The perspective of feminists : gender role modelling on Disney princess theme songs [PDF]
, 2016 published_or_final_versionMedia, Culture and Creative CitiesMasterMaster of Social Sciences in Media, Culture and Creative ...
Chan, Sin-yam, Stephen
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Complicated Rapunzel syndrome mimicking intussusception [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2011 A 5-year-old girl presented with a 3-day history of pain and distension of abdomen, bilious vomiting, bleeding per rectum and a hard lump in the left iliac fossa. Intussusception was clinically diagnosed. On exploratory laparotomy, trichobezoar showing cast of the stomach, duodenal C-loop and tail were extracted.
Sunita, Singh +5 more
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Rapunzel syndrome: how to orient the diagnosis
Pediatric Reports, 2018 Rapunzel syndrome is a rare form of tricobezoar with a tail extending from the stomach into the small bowel; surgical removal is generally required. About 60 cases have been reported and described in the literature since 1968. We present the case of an 8-
Enrico Finale +4 more
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Uma massa abdominal incaracterística na idade pediátrica – Síndrome de Rapunzel [PDF]
, 2019 The Rapunzel syndrome is a rare condition, a term also used for a trichobezoar that presents a tail to the duodenum and/or jejunum through the pylorus. This is caused by a “hairy ball” within the stomach, leading to gastric outlet obstruction. We present
Castro, Miguel +3 more
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Rapunzel syndrome—A case report [PDF]
Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 2012 Bezoars are concretions of foreign material in the gastrointestinal tract, mainly the stomach. Chewing on and eating hair or any indigestible materials lead to the formation of a bezoar. Trichobezoar is a ball of swallowed hair that collects in the stomach and fails to pass through the intestines.
Shavinder, Dogra +2 more
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Rapunzel Syndrome: Diagnostic Challenges and Multidisciplinary Treatment Strategies
CureusRapunzel syndrome, a rare yet complex condition, poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Trichobezoars, stemming from trichotillomania and pica, manifest as hair conglomerates within the gastrointestinal tract, often necessitating surgical ...
Mihir Patil +3 more
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The Girl With Rapunzel Syndrome [PDF]
, 2015 Rapunzel syndrome is a syndrome whereby a gastric trichobezoar (hair ball) extends through the pylorus, in the form of a long tail, to cause gastric outlet obstruction. It was first described by Vaughan et al. in 1968.
I, Nor Saadah, P, Ros’aini, S, Norly
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