Recurrent Rapenzul Syndrome in a Male Child; A Rare Surgical Entity
Rapunzel syndrome is a rare entity when the undigested tuft of hairs accumulated in the stomach and extends beyond the pylorus in the small intestine with a presentation of vomiting, pain in epigastrium and a palpable mass. Recurrence of this pathology is extremely rare, and upto now, only six cases...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
2018-06-01
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| Series: | JLUMHS |
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| Online Access: | https://www.lumhs.edu.pk/jlumhs/Vol17No02/pdfs/09.pdf |
| Summary: | Rapunzel syndrome is a rare entity when the undigested tuft of hairs accumulated in the stomach and extends beyond the pylorus in the small intestine with a presentation of vomiting, pain in epigastrium and a palpable mass. Recurrence of this pathology is extremely rare, and upto now, only six cases have been reported. We report a male who was partially deaf and dumb, presented with trichophagia and trichobezoar in the age of 5 and 9 years. Both times gastrostomy was performed and trichobezoars were removed completely which were extending in the small intestine. Post-operative recovery was un-eventful and the patient has been referred to the psychiatrist for further management. |
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| ISSN: | 1729-0341 2309-8627 |