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Dr. Robinson\u27s Dictionary [PDF]

, 1983
It is said that you can tell a man by the books he reads. More so, then, by the books he writes. In the case of William J.
Farrell, Jeremiah
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Surgical complications of Pica syndrome: About 3 cases [PDF]

, 2020
The Pica syndrome is an eating disorder characterized by an excessive or abnormal desire to consume a non-nourishing substance which can be relatively harmless, or potentially harmful for the health.
Aliou, Doumbia Aliou, Benoi, Kamaté, G, Diallo, Issa, Amadou, Kassim, Djiré Mamadou, Mamby, Keita, Oumar, Coulibaly, Sadio, Camara, Yacaria, Coulibaly, Youssouf, Coulibaly   +9 more
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Hair Care and Hair‐Focused Repetitive Behaviors: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Hair‐Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders (HFRBDs), commonly associated with trichotillomania (TTM), including hair pulling, manipulation, or ingestion, can cause significant emotional, physical, and social distress. This study aimed to (1) identify hair care‐related behaviors among individuals with HFRBDs; (2) explore how
Linda Hollatz, Alexander L. Gerlach
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Rapunzel Syndrome Complicated by Escherichia coli Sepsis, Bowel Perforation, and Pancreatitis in an 11-year-old Malnourished Female [PDF]

, 2022
The most common presenting symptoms of Rapunzel syndrome include abdominal pain (37%), nausea and vomiting (33.3%), obstruction (25.9%), and peritonitis (18.3%).
Arbuthnot, Mary, Daniel, Rhea, Nair, Supriya, Ramireddy, Srinivas   +3 more
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Trichobezoar Casing Gastric Perforation: A Case Report

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Trichobezoars are impactions of swallowed hairs in the stomach and occasionally in the intestine. They occur in emotionally disturbed, depressed, or mentally retarded patients who have trichotillomania and trichophagia.
Zeeshanuddin Ahmad, Apoorv Sharma, Minhajuddin Ahmed, Vikram Vatti   +3 more
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Rapunzel syndrome: An infrequent cause of paediatric mechanical occlusion

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2023
Despite numerous cases of trichobezoars reported in the literature, few Rapunzel syndromes have been described. Rapunzel syndrome is a rare case of bowel obstruction resulting from hair ingestion (trichobezoar).
Siham Nasri, Abdelouhab Ammor, Mostapha Bendaoud, Lamya Diouri, Bouamama Tayeb, El Azzouzi Driss, Imane Kamaoui, Narjiss Aichouni, Imane Skiker   +8 more
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Partial Obstruction of the Small Intestine by a Trichobezoar in a Dog [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Bezoars are accumulations of foreign material and indigestible organic substances in the gastrointestinal tract. There are different classifications for bezoars based on its primary composition.
Albernaz, Vinicius Gonzales Peres, Conceição, Renato Tavares, Eising, Talita Caterine, Fabris, Isabella de Almeida, Mamprim, Maria Jaqueline, Rahal, Sheila Canavese   +5 more
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Gastric trichobezoar

Clinical Case Reports, 2017
Key Clinical Message Trichobezoar is a rare gastrointestinal pathology, but should be considered in patients with abdominal mass and previous history of trichophagia. In physical examination, it is important to verify signs of alopecia.
Daniel José Szor, André Roncon Dias
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TRICHOBEZOAR WITH GASTRIC PERFORATION IN A 30 YEARS OLD FEMALE IN PAKISTAN: A CASE STUDY [PDF]

Trichobezoar is a Greek word trich, which means hair. Bezoars are collections of indigestible material that accumulate in the GI tract and are most often located in the stomach.
Dr. Shahnawaz Abro, Dr. Ali Gohar Khan, Dr. Sadam Zia
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An Unusual Association of Trichobezoar with Refeeding Syndrome and Subacute Intestinal Obstruction in Postoperative Period

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Trichobezoar with Rapunzel syndrome is a rare condition seen in young females. Refeeding syndrome is a rare phenomenon that can occur in any chronically malnourished person after starting feeds.
Rohit Kapoor, Divya Prakash, Sunita Singh, Amit Shukla, Rini Dixit   +4 more
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