Rapunzel Syndrome—An Extremely Rare Cause of Digestive Symptoms in Children: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Rapunzel Syndrome—An Extremely Rare Cause of Digestive Symptoms in Children: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare condition seen in adolescents or young females with psychiatric disorders consisting of a gastric trichobezoar with an extension within the small bowel. The delays in diagnosis are common since in its early stages, it is usually asymptomatic. We report the case...

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Main Authors: Cristina Oana Marginean, Lorena Elena Melit, Maria Oana Sasaran, Razvan Marginean, Zoltan Derzsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Rapunzel syndrome
children
trichotillomania
trichobezoar
trichophagia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.684379/full

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