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The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation

2010; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Volume: 2010; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1155/2010/841028

ISSN

1687-9627

Autores

Luiz Roberto Lopes, Priscilla Sene Portel Oliveira, Eduardo Marcucci Pracucho, Marcelo Amade Camargo, João de Souza Coelho Neto, Nelson Adami Andreollo,

Tópico(s)

Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions

Resumo

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.

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