The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation
The Rapunzel syndrome is an unusual form of trichobezoar found in patients with a history of psychiatric disorders, trichotillomania (habit of hair pulling) and trichophagia (morbid habit of chewing the hair), consequently developing gastric bezoars. The principal symptoms are vomiting and epigastri...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2010-01-01
|
| Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/841028 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832559001632505856 |
|---|---|
| author | Luiz Roberto Lopes Priscilla Sene Portel Oliveira Eduardo Marcucci Pracucho Marcelo Amade Camargo João de Souza Coelho Neto Nelson Adami Andreollo |
| author_facet | Luiz Roberto Lopes Priscilla Sene Portel Oliveira Eduardo Marcucci Pracucho Marcelo Amade Camargo João de Souza Coelho Neto Nelson Adami Andreollo |
| author_sort | Luiz Roberto Lopes |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The Rapunzel syndrome is an unusual form of trichobezoar found in patients with a history of psychiatric disorders, trichotillomania (habit of hair pulling) and trichophagia (morbid habit of chewing the hair), consequently developing gastric bezoars. The principal symptoms are vomiting and epigastric pain. In this case report, we describe this syndrome in a young girl. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-5ff765e050874ce5abc8b9a740e41874 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1687-9627 1687-9635 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2010-01-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Case Reports in Medicine |
| spelling | doaj-art-5ff765e050874ce5abc8b9a740e418742025-02-03T01:30:59ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/841028841028The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar PresentationLuiz Roberto Lopes0Priscilla Sene Portel Oliveira1Eduardo Marcucci Pracucho2Marcelo Amade Camargo3João de Souza Coelho Neto4Nelson Adami Andreollo5Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campínas - SP - CEP: 13083-887, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campínas - SP - CEP: 13083-887, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campínas - SP - CEP: 13083-887, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campínas - SP - CEP: 13083-887, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campínas - SP - CEP: 13083-887, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campínas - SP - CEP: 13083-887, BrazilThe Rapunzel syndrome is an unusual form of trichobezoar found in patients with a history of psychiatric disorders, trichotillomania (habit of hair pulling) and trichophagia (morbid habit of chewing the hair), consequently developing gastric bezoars. The principal symptoms are vomiting and epigastric pain. In this case report, we describe this syndrome in a young girl.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/841028 |
| spellingShingle | Luiz Roberto Lopes Priscilla Sene Portel Oliveira Eduardo Marcucci Pracucho Marcelo Amade Camargo João de Souza Coelho Neto Nelson Adami Andreollo The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation |
| title_full | The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation |
| title_fullStr | The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation |
| title_short | The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation |
| title_sort | rapunzel syndrome an unusual trichobezoar presentation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/841028 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT luizrobertolopes therapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT priscillaseneporteloliveira therapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT eduardomarcuccipracucho therapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT marceloamadecamargo therapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT joaodesouzacoelhoneto therapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT nelsonadamiandreollo therapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT luizrobertolopes rapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT priscillaseneporteloliveira rapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT eduardomarcuccipracucho rapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT marceloamadecamargo rapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT joaodesouzacoelhoneto rapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation AT nelsonadamiandreollo rapunzelsyndromeanunusualtrichobezoarpresentation |