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A Case of Rapunzel Syndrome [PDF]

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, 2013
Rapunzel syndrome refers to a very rare condition in which swallowed hair forms a gastric trichobezoar that has a long tail extending into the small bowel. We describe a case of Rapunzel syndrome in an 8-year-old girl who presented with abdominal mass, epigastric pain and vomiting.
Kim, Joon Sung, Nam, Chang Woo
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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, Tsering Yangchen Dirkhipa, Parag Janardhan Karkera, Praveen Benjamin Dennis, Ira Shah   +4 more
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Rapunzel syndrome in a 3-year-old boy: A menace too early to present

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2020
Rapunzel syndrome is a rare type of trichobezoar with an extension of the hair into the small bowel. Clinical presentation is deceptive and vague, ranging from asymptomatic abdominal mass to gastrointestinal perforation. There are only few cases reported
Mritunjay Kumar, Madhukar Maletha, Sakshi Bhuddi, Rashmi Kumari   +3 more
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Trichobezoar

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, Andrea Gosalvez Tejada, Keith T. Oldham, Pooja D. Thakrar, Diana G. Lerner   +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, Ahmed Tlili, Sami Fendri, Amira Akrout, Aymen Trigui, Salah Boujelbene   +5 more
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Rapunzel Syndrome—An Extremely Rare Cause of Digestive Symptoms in Children: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

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, Lorena Elena Melit, Maria Oana Sasaran, Razvan Marginean, Zoltan Derzsi   +4 more
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Rapunzel syndrome in an adolescent girl

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020
Bezoars are masses, which are commonly encountered in patients after stomach surgery or in those with psychiatric problems. These are formed by the accumulation of intraluminal non digestible substances that can lead to obstruction of the stomach and the
Pradeep Kajal, Namita Bhutani
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Rapunzel Syndrome: a rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction [PDF]

, 2010
The Rapunzel syndrome is a very rare condition where trichobezoar hasextended up to the small bowel. Here we are reporting a rare case of Rapunzel syndrome in an adolescent girl with history of trichophagia who presented with small bowel obstruction ...
Parmar, G, Yagnik, VD, Yagnik, BD, VD Yagnik, G Parmar, BD Yagnik   +5 more
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Rapunzel Syndrome in a Child With Sensory Feeding Difficulties and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. [PDF]

Cureus
Rapunzel syndrome is a rare form of trichobezoar characterized by the extension of a gastric hair mass beyond the pylorus into the small intestine. It is most commonly reported in adolescents with underlying psychiatric illness.
Lurshay RM, Dunbar A, Suliman O, Lipscomb N.   +3 more
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Rapunzel Syndrome in a Boy

Indian Pediatrics Case Reports, 2023
Background: Trichobezoar is a rare phenomenon where a ball of swallowed hair collects in the stomach. When its tail extends beyond the pylorus in to the small intestine, it is termed Rapunzel syndrome. The condition is most commonly seen in females with psychological disturbances, many of whom have trichotillomania and or ...
Kuldeep Singh, Pawan Kapoor, Nishu Grover, Surendra Godara   +3 more
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