We report a 14-year-old girl who presented with epigastric pain, vomiting, and an upper
abdominal mass. A diagnosis of trichobezoar was made on ultrasound and she went on to …

Purpose Rapunzel syndrome is an uncommon condition in children, and its clinical features
remain unclear. This study presents the largest single-center series of pediatric cases to …

Résumé L'ingestion d'un corps étranger (CE) est un accident fréquent chez l'enfant. La
majorité des CE ingérés sont éliminés spontanément sans complication. La prise en charge …

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Rapunzel syndrome is very extreme form of trichobezoar formation where the tail of the
trichobezoar extends from the stomach into the small intestine. Death resulting from this …

DISCUSSION Trichobezoars are concretions of ingested hair found in the gastrointestinal
tract, especially the stomach. Retention of slippery hair strands in the gastric mucosal folds …

Trichobezoars are intraluminal accretions of ingested hair. The Rapunzel syndrome is a rare
form of gastric trichobezoar, with extension into the small bowel, and may be complicated by …

Background Rapunzel syndrome is a rare presentation of trichobezoar, secondary to the
ingestion of hair known as trichophagia. This bezoar has been found mainly in women, it …

We report the unusual case of a 45‐year‐old woman who presented with multiple episodes
of small bowel obstruction. Initial exploratory lap‐roscopy did not reveal an etiology of the …

Objective. To compile case reports to identify and analyze little-known aspects of Rapunzel
syndrome, as well as patient characteristics along with the best and most documented …