Rapunzel Syndrome: a rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction

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作者：

Yagnik, Vipul D. ^{[1
]}

Parmar, Ghanshyam ^{[2
]}

Yagnik, Bhargav D.

机构：

[1] Shri Krishna Hosp, Pramukhswami Med Coll, Dept Surg, Karamsad, Gujarat, India

[2] GK Gen Hosp, Bhuj, Gujarat, India

来源：

INTERNET JOURNAL OF MEDICAL UPDATE | 2010年 / 5卷 / 02期

关键词：

Rapunzel syndrome; Trichobezoars; Psychotherapy; Gastrotomy;

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中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

The Rapunzel syndrome is a very rare condition where trichobezoar has extended up to the small bowel. Here we are reporting a rare case of Rapunzel syndrome in an adolescent girl with history of trichophagia who presented with small bowel obstruction. Patient underwent exploratory laparotomy and bezoar was removed through gastrotomy. Post- operative course was unremarkable.

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