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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Trichobezoar gastrique - à propos de deux cas [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2010 Le trichobezoar gastrique est une affection rare (un peu plus d’une dizaine de cas dans la littérature), qui affecte essentiellement des jeunes filles perturbées par des désordres psychologiques.
Karim Ibn Majdoub Hassani +4 more
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Small Bowel Obstruction Possibly Related to Migration of Trichobezoar Fragments Following Endoscopic Treatment. [PDF]
Pediatr IntPediatrics International, Volume 68, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
Maejima K +5 more
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A rare clinic entity: Huge trichobezoar [PDF]
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2016 IntroductionTrichobezoar is a rare clinical entity in which a ball of hair amasses within the alimentary tract. It can either be found as isolated mass in the stomach or may extend into the intestine.
Hidayatullah Hamidi
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Trichobezoar Causing Airway Compromise during Esophagogastroduodenoscopy [PDF]
Case Reports in Medicine, 2015 Objectives. (1) Report the case of a 5-year-old female with trichotillomania and trichophagia that suffered airway compromise during esophagogastroduodenoscopy for removal of a trichobezoar.
Erica Y. Kao +3 more
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Rapunzel syndrome: Trichobezoar-induced pancreatitis unraveled. [PDF]
JPGN RepAbstract Trichobezoars are rare hair‐based intraluminal foreign bodies that may cause significant gastrointestinal complications, particularly when extending into the duodenum as in Rapunzel syndrome. We report the case of an 11‐year‐old girl with sensory processing difficulties and undiagnosed avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), who ...
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Trichobezoar in a patient with sickle cell anemia: A pain crisis is not always to blame [PDF]
The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2014 Trichobezoar, a ball of hair in the stomach, is an under-diagnosed problem that should be considered in patients with an upper abdominal pain and mass, weight loss, and bowel obstruction especially in young girls with underlying psychiatric disorder or ...
M.S. El-Mekkawy +3 more
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Primary Trichobezoar in Small Intestine: A Case Report [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and SurgeryTrichobezoar is a rare surgical condition that mostly occurs in the stomach and often causes a surgical emergency when left untreated. It is often predisposed by psychiatric conditions, mental retardation, previous gastric surgery, or abnormal anatomy ...
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A Rare Case of Ileal Intussusception Caused by Primary Small Bowel Trichobezoar and Meckel's Diverticulum in an Autistic Child [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsIntussusception is a condition in which one part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine. Intussusception is an important cause of an acute abdomen and the second most common cause of bowel obstruction in children.
Marwa Messaoud +6 more
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Fatal Gastric Perforation Caused by Undiagnosed Trichobezoar in an Adolescent: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency MedicineIntroduction: Trichobezoar is a rare gastrointestinal condition typically caused by ingestion of hair, which most often affects adolescent females. Its clinical presentation is frequently nonspecific, with symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation ...
Mert Gültekin +2 more
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