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Rapunzel syndrome in surgical emergency managing dual trichobezoars in a patient with cerebral palsy

Indian Journal of Case Reports
Rapunzel syndrome, a rare form of trichobezoar, may lead to significant bowel obstruction. The patient often presents with features of bowel obstruction, such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and distention.
Abhishek Saini, S. Balamurugan
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Rapunzel syndrome, endoscopy solves the enigma: a case report

The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Trichobezoars retain undigested material in the stomach, usually hair or hair-like fibers. Trichobezoars can cause gastrointestinal obstruction and Rapunzel syndrome, a perforation linked to pressure necrosis when they spread into the small intestine ...
A. Ramadan, N. A. Ahmed, Mohammed N. Abdelaziz, E. El-Magd   +3 more
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Rapunzel Syndrome Reviewed and Redefined [PDF]

Digestive Surgery, 2007
Rapunzel syndrome is a rare presentation of a trichobezoar, with 24 cases having been reported in literature so far. This syndrome has been reported in 23 female and 1 male patient with a mean age of 10.8 years. The patients commonly present with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and signs of obstruction.
Saleem, Naik, Vivek, Gupta, Swati, Naik, Ashwin, Rangole, Ashok K, Chaudhary, Prashant, Jain, Ashok K, Sharma   +6 more
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A Scoping Review of the Associations Between Ascariasis, Helicobacter pylori Infection and Gastric Pathologies

Parasite Immunology, Volume 48, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Ascaris infection—ascariasis—is the most common human parasitic worm infection worldwide and induces damage and cellular changes within the stomach. Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium of the stomach that also causes gastric pathologies globally. Importantly, Ascaris, H.
Nina L. Tang, Jacob J. Williams, Jennifer Stockton, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Jill E. Weatherhead   +4 more
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Rapunzel syndrome – a rare cause of acute pancreatitis: case report [PDF]

, 2021
Cilj: Osvijestiti o mogućnosti postojanja sindroma Rapunzel u adolescentica s akutnim pankreatitisom. Prikaz slučaja: U hitnu pedijatrijsku ambulantu javila se petnaestogodišnja djevojka zbog povremenih bolova u gornjem dijelu abdomena koji su se ...
Palčevski, Goran, Lucija Matko, Kristina Baraba Dekanić, Baraba Dekanić, Kristina, Goran Palčevski, Bosak Veršić, Ana, Ana Bosak Veršić, Harry Nikolić, Matko, Lucija, Nikolić, Harry   +9 more
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Perforated Gastric Ulcer due to a Giant Trichobezoar: A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT The term “trichobezoar” refers to foreign and indigestible material in the gastrointestinal tract, and it can indicate several underlying mental illnesses. A 38‐year‐old woman reported experiencing sudden intensive abdominal pain, along with a two‐month history of vomiting, nausea, exhaustion, and abdominal discomfort.
Raghad Samha, Fadi Tabara, Howida Daghestani, Kristin Alsalami, Marah Mansour, Yasmin Martini, Abdulsalam Koushe, Youmna Stitieh, Abdulrahman Almarzouki, Riad Alhamaidi   +9 more
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Gastric Trichobezoar: A Case Report of a Young Adult From a Secondary Hospital

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Key Clinical Message Trichobezoar is the pathological formation of a hair mass within the gastrointestinal tract, usually correlated with psychiatric conditions like trichotillomania and trichophagia. Intestinal obstruction represents a significant potential complication.
Mohaned Altijani Abdalgadir Hamdnaalla, Mohammed Ali Mohammed Ali, Eltayeb Sabeil Abdalla Idris, Maisara Fathi Ahmed Salih, Heyam Abdelazim Abdelrahim Ali, Rame Taha Zeiada Taha, Loai Osman Elrofaie Osman   +6 more
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Intestinal ileus secondary to Rapunzel syndrome [PDF]

, 2022
El síndrome de Rapunzel es una forma rara de tricobezoar caracterizado por una masa de cabello ingerido que se acumula dentro el estómago y se extiende hasta el duodeno y porciones más distales del intestino.
Reyna Villasmil, Eduardo, Gericke-Brumm, Peter   +1 more
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Bezoar and Rapunzel Syndrome: The Critical Role of Imaging in Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Management

Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports
Bezoar is a mass of indigestible material that accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly in the stomach, with Rapunzel Syndrome representing an extreme form where a trichobezoar extends from the stomach into the small intestine.
A. El Hadri, S. Ouassil, H. Ahmanna, B. Zouita, D. Basraoui, H. Jalal   +5 more
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Rapunzel Syndrome: Sonography and Computed Tomography of Trichobezoar

대한영상의학회지, 2018
Trichobezoar is caused by hair ingestion that accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract. It is associated with psychiatric disorders. Occasionally, the hairs invade through pylorus and cause obstruction, which is known as Rapunzel Syndrome.
Andre Tjie Wijaya, Budiawan Atmadja
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