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Síndrome de Rapunzel: Reporte de caso de tricobezoar gigante en pediatría
Revista Médica Hondureña. Introduction: Trichobezoar is a mass formed mainly by human hair, among other fibers or materials that affect the gastrointestinal system in patients with a history of trichotillomania and trichophagia; the manifestations are non ...
Gabriela Alejandra Flores Hernández +1 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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The Girl With Rapunzel Syndrome [PDF]
, 2015 Rapunzel syndrome is a syndrome whereby a gastric trichobezoar (hair ball) extends through the pylorus, in the form of a long tail, to cause gastric outlet obstruction. It was first described by Vaughan et al. in 1968.
I, Nor Saadah, P, Ros’aini, S, Norly
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Trichobezoars in children: therapeutic complications [PDF]
, 2014 Trichobezoars are concretions formed by the accumulation of hair or fibers in the gastrointestinal tract, usually associated with underlying psychiatric disorders in females between 13 and 20 years old.
A. Mantovani +7 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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Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Diet composition and processing have a major impact on its utilisation by the animal, as is known from farm and pet animal species. This includes effects on energy and nutrient digestibility, the intermediary metabolism, and the intestinal microbiome, with all the resulting impacts. For laboratory animals, data is scarce on influencing factors
L. F. Böswald +6 more
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Study the Prevalence, Characteristics of Mothers and Associated Risk Factors of Pica Eating among Pregnant Women [PDF]
, 2020 Eating disorder is a common phenomenon accompanying pregnancy including ingestioning non-nutrtitve substances. Causes of pica are uncertain. The purpose of this study therofre is to assesse prevalnce, characteretics and risk factos of pica among ...
Galali, Yaseen M.
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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 +9 more
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Rapunzel syndrome is a rare presentation of trichobezoar and always occurs in patients who have a preceding history of trichophagia with or without trichotillomania.
Kavinda Dayasiri +2 more
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Trichobezoar: A Rare Cause of Gastric Obstruction
Global Pediatric Health, 2023 Trichobezoar is a rare disorder of the young girl with a psychiatric profile. It is suspected when there is a notion of trichophagia, although its clinical manifestations are non-specific.
Ibrahima Dokal Diallo MD +5 more
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