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Journal of Translational Internal Medicine, 2015 Abstract Bezoars are concretions of human or vegetable fibers that accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract. Trichobezoars are common in patients with underlying psychiatric disorders who chew and swallow their own hair. Rapunzel syndrome is a rare form of gastric trichobezoar with a long tail extending into the small bowel.
Altonbary, Ahmed Youssef +1 more
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A Rare Case of Rapunzel Syndrome Presenting with Perforation Peritonitis. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Rapunzel syndrome with gastric perforation is an extremely rare presentation of trichobezoars of the stomach. Trichobezoars may vary greatly in presentation ranging from benign symptoms like vague abdominal pain and anorexia to grave complications like ...
Uttam S, Kumar S, Singh S.
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Rapunzel syndrome – A rare form of trichobezoar: A case report
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2013 Hair ball in the GI tract is called trichobezoar and the Rapunzel syndrome is a very rare form of trichobezoar found in patients with psychiatric illness in whom the ingested hair extends from the stomach into the small intestine.
Thayumanavan L., Rajkumar K., Kennan M.
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Dubai Medical Journal, 2021 Rapunzel syndrome is described as a rare manifestation of gastric trichobezoar extending throughout the bowel and is associated with psychiatric disorders.
Nazia Ishaq, Tahir Khaleeq
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Endoscopic Removal of a Recurrent Trichobezoar in an Adolescent: A Case Report
JPGN Reports, Volume 4, Issue 4, November 2023., 2023 Trichobezoar, a rare condition of intragastric hair accumulation is commonly associated with an underlying psychological condition. Removal of the bezoar either endoscopically or surgically (laparoscopy or laparotomy) with concurrent psychiatric assessment and treatment is the mode of treatment.
Shivangi Tetarbe +4 more
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Recurrent Rapunzel syndrome in a young woman: Diagnostic pitfalls and surgical strategy. [PDF]
Int J Surg Case RepHassine HB +5 more
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“Trichobezoar presenting as an abdominal mass”
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 We report a case of an unusual trichobezoar called Rapunzel syndrome in a 12 year-old-girl diagnosed presurgically with the use of ultrasonography, CT scan and endoscopy.
Sameh Tlili +6 more
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JPGN Reports, Volume 4, Issue 2, May 2023., 2023 Protein‐losing enteropathy (PLE) is caused by protein loss through the gastrointestinal tract which results in hypoalbuminemia. The most common causes of PLE in children include cow milk protein allergy, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, hypertrophic gastritis, intestinal lymphangiectasia, and right‐sided heart dysfunction.
Anam Bashir +4 more
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Rapunzel syndrome: Trichobezoar‐induced pancreatitis unraveled [PDF]
JPGN RepTrichobezoars are rare hair‐based intraluminal foreign bodies that may cause significant gastrointestinal complications, particularly when extending into the duodenum as in Rapunzel syndrome.
Scott H +4 more
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Gastric trichobezoar: An uncommon cause of epigastric pain: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 10, Issue 4, April 2022., 2022 Trichobezoars are foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract and are usually found in psychiatric females, but also at situations of gastric dysmotility and prior gastric surgery. Although rare, gastric trichobezoar should not be forgotten as a differential diagnosis in females presenting with vague epigastric pain. Abstract Trichobezoars are foreign
Rahma Daoud +5 more
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