Rapunzel syndrome, endoscopy solves the enigma: a case report
Abstract Trichobezoars retain undigested material in the stomach, usually hair or hair-like fibers. Trichobezoars can cause gastrointestinal obstruction and Rapunzel syndrome, a perforation linked to pressure necrosis when they spread into the small intestine. This case study features a 16-year-old...
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| author | Ahmed Ramadan Nancy A. Ahmed Mohammed. N. Abdelaziz El-Sayed Abou El-Magd |
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| description | Abstract Trichobezoars retain undigested material in the stomach, usually hair or hair-like fibers. Trichobezoars can cause gastrointestinal obstruction and Rapunzel syndrome, a perforation linked to pressure necrosis when they spread into the small intestine. This case study features a 16-year-old female patient complaining of epigastric pain. Computed tomography and abdominal ultrasonography yielded inconclusive results. A sizable clump of hair that stretched from the gastric body to the duodenum was seen on the upper endoscopy. The patient was first referred to a surgeon to have the hair removed, and then to the psychiatry department. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-abe6120b9c43412480f8ab4151c856072025-01-12T12:40:29ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine2090-90982025-01-013711310.1186/s43162-025-00400-5Rapunzel syndrome, endoscopy solves the enigma: a case reportAhmed Ramadan0Nancy A. Ahmed1Mohammed. N. Abdelaziz2El-Sayed Abou El-Magd3Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Mansoura UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Mansoura UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Mansoura UniversityAbstract Trichobezoars retain undigested material in the stomach, usually hair or hair-like fibers. Trichobezoars can cause gastrointestinal obstruction and Rapunzel syndrome, a perforation linked to pressure necrosis when they spread into the small intestine. This case study features a 16-year-old female patient complaining of epigastric pain. Computed tomography and abdominal ultrasonography yielded inconclusive results. A sizable clump of hair that stretched from the gastric body to the duodenum was seen on the upper endoscopy. The patient was first referred to a surgeon to have the hair removed, and then to the psychiatry department.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-025-00400-5Rapunzel syndromeTrichobezoarSurgical laparotomyTrichotillomaniaGastric Bezoar |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed Ramadan Nancy A. Ahmed Mohammed. N. Abdelaziz El-Sayed Abou El-Magd Rapunzel syndrome, endoscopy solves the enigma: a case report The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine Rapunzel syndrome Trichobezoar Surgical laparotomy Trichotillomania Gastric Bezoar |
| title | Rapunzel syndrome, endoscopy solves the enigma: a case report |
| title_full | Rapunzel syndrome, endoscopy solves the enigma: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Rapunzel syndrome, endoscopy solves the enigma: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rapunzel syndrome, endoscopy solves the enigma: a case report |
| title_short | Rapunzel syndrome, endoscopy solves the enigma: a case report |
| title_sort | rapunzel syndrome endoscopy solves the enigma a case report |
| topic | Rapunzel syndrome Trichobezoar Surgical laparotomy Trichotillomania Gastric Bezoar |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-025-00400-5 |
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