The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation

Autor: Lopes, Luiz Roberto, Oliveira, Priscilla Sene Portel, Pracucho, Eduardo Marcucci, Camargo, Marcelo Amade, Coelho Neto, João de Souza, Andreollo, Nelson Adami
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Medicine.
ISSN: 1687-9627
DOI: 10.1155/2010/841028
Popis: 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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