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An atypical death from Rapunzel syndrome: a case report [PDF]
, 2023 Trichotillomania is a psychiatric disorder characterized by recurring urges to pulling out hairs, eyelashes, or down in other parts of the body. Trichophagia, which is the urge to ingesting the pulled-out hairs, can cause Rapunzel syndrome, an unusual ...
Cira di Gioia +4 more
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Laparoscopic removal of large trichobezoar
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019 Trichobezoar is a rare condition that may pose a diagnostic challenge. Patients with this condition are commonly young females who often have an underlying psychiatric disorder such as trichotillomania, or the compulsive urge to pull one's own hair out ...
L.K.R. Shanbhogue +6 more
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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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Besoaar maos. Haigusjuhu kirjeldus [PDF]
, 2009 Besoaar on konkrement, mis esineb seedetraktis, kõige sagedamini maos. Tavaliselt leitakse neid psüühilistelt haigetel inimestel. Näiteks trihhobesoaar tekib enamasti trihhotillomaaniat põdevatel inimestel.
Anijalg, Ene +4 more
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A rare presentation of Rapunzel syndrome with multiple small bowel intussusceptions [PDF]
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal, 2019 Rapunzel syndrome is caused by gastric trichobezoar with extended tail and small bowel obstruction. Patients with gastric trichobezoar can be asymptomatic until the bezoar increases in size. We report a case of a girl who visited the emergency department
Kyoung Jeen Min +3 more
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Trichophagia and trichobezoar: case report [PDF]
, 2012 OBJECTIVE: Trichobezoar consists of a compact mass of hair occupying the gastric cavity to a various extent. When the trichobezoar extends past the duodenum it is better referred to as Rapunzel Syndrome.
Alcafache, J +5 more
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An adolescent girl with Rapunzel syndrome: Case report with review of literature
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2013 Trichobezoar is a collection of dense mass of hair in stomach. When this extends into any part of the small intestine it is called Rapunzel Syndrome (RS).
Pradnya M Diggikar +3 more
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Common Dermatoses in Patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders [PDF]
, 2015 Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a chronic, debilitating syndrome, consisting of intrusive thoughts- which are experienced as inappropriate by the patient and are producing anxiety- and compulsions, defined as repetitive behaviours produced to reduce ...
Benea, Vasile +4 more
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Surgical outcome of jejunum-jejunum intussusception secondary to Rapunzel syndrome: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018 Background Adult intestinal intussusception is a rare condition caused by the mechanical disruption of bowel motility. A bezoar is defined as indigestible material inside the gastrointestinal tract that develops into a trapped mass; the most frequent ...
Martín Adrián Bolívar-Rodríguez +5 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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