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Rapunzel syndrome and gastric Peutz Jeghers (hamartomatous) polyps: case report [PDF]
Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare complication of a trichobezoar. These females have a history of trichophagia and trichotillomania. Peutz Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an uncommon autosomal dominant syndrome with a variable to high penetrance that ...
Choudhary, Mohd Amir +2 more
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Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.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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Endoscopic retrieval of gastric trichophytobezoar
Medicine, 2017 Trichophytobezoars, which are composed of hair and plant fibers, are usually located in the stomach. They are often associated with trichophagia and trichotillomania. The most commonly reported methods of trichophytobezoar treatment are open surgery and laparoscopic retrieval; there are few reports of endoscopic removal of trichophytobezoars.Twelve ...
Zhao, Jiu-ling +2 more
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Gastrointestinal bezoars in paediatrics: Case series and literature review
African Journal of Paediatric SurgeryBackground: Bezoars are indigestible lumps which are usually found in stomach. Types of bezoar include phytobezoar, trichobezoar, lithobezoar, pharmacobezoar, plasticobezoar, lactobezoar and metal bezoar.
Mohamed Ahmed Elghazeery +1 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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CASO CL\ucdNICO. SINDROME DE RAPUNZEL: UNA FORMA INUSUAL DE TRICOBEZOAR [PDF]
El S\uedndrome de Rapunzel es una forma inusual de tricobezoar g\ue1strico con extensi\uf3n al intestino delgado, capaz de producir s\uedntomas gastrointestinales desde dolor, nauseas, v\uf3mitos incluso obstrucci\uf3n y perforaci\uf3n intestinal ...
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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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Trichotillomania and Traction Alopecia [PDF]
, 2017 Trichotillomania and traction alopecia are chronic habitual disorders characterized by repetitive pulling of hair that results in alopecia. They are commonly observed in children and adolescents but may present in adults due to occupational or ...
Cebeci, Filiz +3 more
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Laparoscopic Management of Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Rapunzel Syndrome
Case Reports in Surgery, 2016 A 17-year-old girl presented with bilious vomiting and abdominal pain to the surgery department. The history was positive for trichotillomania and trichophagia.
Bijan Koushk Jalali +2 more
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