The Rapunzel Syndrome: An Unusual Trichobezoar Presentation

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 epigastri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lopes, Luiz Roberto, Oliveira, Priscilla Sene Portel, Pracucho, Eduardo Marcucci, Camargo, Marcelo Amade, Coelho Neto, João de Souza, Andreollo, Nelson Adami
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2846351/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20368785
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/841028
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Sumario: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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