Rapunzel Syndrome – A Case Report: Trichobezoar as a Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Intestinal Perforation
Rapunzel syndrome is described as a rare manifestation of gastric trichobezoar extending throughout the bowel and is associated with psychiatric disorders. Its incidence in Pakistan is very rare and is found characteristically in adolescent females. Large or complicated trichobezoars are best manage...
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| description | Rapunzel syndrome is described as a rare manifestation of gastric trichobezoar extending throughout the bowel and is associated with psychiatric disorders. Its incidence in Pakistan is very rare and is found characteristically in adolescent females. Large or complicated trichobezoars are best managed by surgery. Psychiatric follow-up is essential to diminish the frequency of recurrence. We report an unusual case of Rapunzel syndrome causing gastric outlet obstruction and intestinal perforation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a91ed70a3333478e995ef7f9657d7f5d2025-01-02T09:58:20ZengKnowledge EDubai Medical Journal2571-726X2021-12-011310.1159/000520733520733Rapunzel Syndrome – A Case Report: Trichobezoar as a Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Intestinal PerforationNazia IshaqTahir Khaleeqhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2717-7645Rapunzel syndrome is described as a rare manifestation of gastric trichobezoar extending throughout the bowel and is associated with psychiatric disorders. Its incidence in Pakistan is very rare and is found characteristically in adolescent females. Large or complicated trichobezoars are best managed by surgery. Psychiatric follow-up is essential to diminish the frequency of recurrence. We report an unusual case of Rapunzel syndrome causing gastric outlet obstruction and intestinal perforation.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/520733gastric outlet obstructiongeneral surgeryintestinal perforationrapunzel syndrometrichobezoar |
| spellingShingle | Nazia Ishaq Tahir Khaleeq Rapunzel Syndrome – A Case Report: Trichobezoar as a Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Intestinal Perforation Dubai Medical Journal gastric outlet obstruction general surgery intestinal perforation rapunzel syndrome trichobezoar |
| title | Rapunzel Syndrome – A Case Report: Trichobezoar as a Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Intestinal Perforation |
| title_full | Rapunzel Syndrome – A Case Report: Trichobezoar as a Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Intestinal Perforation |
| title_fullStr | Rapunzel Syndrome – A Case Report: Trichobezoar as a Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Intestinal Perforation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rapunzel Syndrome – A Case Report: Trichobezoar as a Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Intestinal Perforation |
| title_short | Rapunzel Syndrome – A Case Report: Trichobezoar as a Cause of Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Intestinal Perforation |
| title_sort | rapunzel syndrome a case report trichobezoar as a cause of gastric outlet obstruction and intestinal perforation |
| topic | gastric outlet obstruction general surgery intestinal perforation rapunzel syndrome trichobezoar |
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