The diagnosis and treatment of Rapunzel syndrome

The diagnosis and treatment of Rapunzel syndrome

Trichobezoars are hairballs or hair-like fibers formed by chewing and swallowing hair or any other indigestible materials. Trichobezoars usually form in the gastric body and are thus prepyloric. However, trichobezoars may rarely pass through the pylorus into the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and even th...

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Main Authors: Zhe Wang, Feng Cao, Diangang Liu, Yu Fang, Fei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-11-01
Series:Acta Radiologica Open
Online Access:http://arr.sagepub.com/content/5/11/2058460115627660.full.pdf
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spelling doaj-8d10e143cc4e4008b74ed5ef859207712020-11-25T03:23:51ZengSAGE PublishingActa Radiologica Open2058-46012016-11-0151110.1177/205846011562766010.1177_2058460115627660The diagnosis and treatment of Rapunzel syndromeZhe WangFeng CaoDiangang LiuYu FangFei LiTrichobezoars are hairballs or hair-like fibers formed by chewing and swallowing hair or any other indigestible materials. Trichobezoars usually form in the gastric body and are thus prepyloric. However, trichobezoars may rarely pass through the pylorus into the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and even the colon, in a condition referred to as Rapunzel syndrome. Here, we present a case of a 13-year-old girl with this rare syndrome and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.http://arr.sagepub.com/content/5/11/2058460115627660.full.pdf
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description Trichobezoars are hairballs or hair-like fibers formed by chewing and swallowing hair or any other indigestible materials. Trichobezoars usually form in the gastric body and are thus prepyloric. However, trichobezoars may rarely pass through the pylorus into the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and even the colon, in a condition referred to as Rapunzel syndrome. Here, we present a case of a 13-year-old girl with this rare syndrome and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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