Rapunzel Syndrome in a Patient with Autism
Trichobezoar should be considered in the differential diagnosis in pediatric patients who present with complaints of abdominal pain, feeding problems, and vomiting as well as psychiatric problems.Rapunzel syndrome is a rare form of trichobezoar that can
Meltem Gümüş +5 more
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Trichobezoar as an Unusual Cause for Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Rare Case Report
ABSTRACT Trichobezoars are conglomerations of undigested foreign materials within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). They are most commonly observed in young girls. Trichobezoars typically lodge in the stomach, but can extend further into the intestines in a condition called Rapunzel syndrome.
Mohamad Moamen Almouallem +6 more
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Transcriptional Assessment by Microarray Analysis and Large-Scale Meta-analysis of the Metabolic Capacity of Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Tissues to Cope With Reduced Nutrient Availability in Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata L.) [PDF]
The effects of nutrient availability on the transcriptome of cardiac and skeletal muscle tissues were assessed in juvenile gilthead sea bream fed with a standard diet at two feeding levels: (1) full ration size and (2) 70 % satiation followed by a ...
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Common bile duct obstruction caused by synthetic linear foreign material in a dachshund
Abstract A 1‐year‐old, female, spayed dachshund presenting with clinical signs associated with cholangiohepatitis and cholangitis was found to have synthetic linear foreign material causing a common bile duct obstruction. The patient underwent a cholecystectomy, and foreign material was removed from the common bile duct via retrograde flushing into the
Sarah Zurbuchen +4 more
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A Case of Giant Gastric Trichobezoar [PDF]
Trichobezoar is an unusual form of bezoar found in the digestive tract, mostly in the stomach. The patient is often a female in her adolescence who pulls out and swallows her hair.
Aslanabadi, Saeed +5 more
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Giant Gastric Trichobezoar: Unveiling the Complexity of a 14‐Year‐Old’s Abdominal Pain
Trichobezoars are accumulations of undigested hair. Usually, this disorder follows a psychiatric etiology; however, sometimes a nonpsychiatric etiology, such as pica, can also be suspected. Rapunzel syndrome is a rare type of trichobezoar in which the hair is usually confined to the stomach and small intestine.
Aiza Iqbal +8 more
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Trichobezoar in two different localization:a case report
: Trichobezoar in two different localizations at the same time: a case report Trichobezoar occurs when the hair cannot be digested and accumulated in the gastrointestinal tract after ingestion in patients with trichobezoar, trichotillomania, and ...
Dr.tamer Sekmenli +3 more
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Uma massa abdominal incaracterística na idade pediátrica – Síndrome de Rapunzel [PDF]
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
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Rapunzel Syndrome Reviewed and Redefined [PDF]
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 +6 more
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Background: A bezoar is defined as a foreign body resulting from the accumulation of ingested material or food in the stomach. However, they can also be found in the duodenum and other segments of the intestine. The average age of occurrence is 11 years, predominantly affecting females.
Ruben Daniel Perez Lopez +10 more
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