The Rapunzel syndrome: an unusual trichobezoar.
We report the fourth and youngest patient in the literature with a trichobezoar extending from the stomach through the entire length of the small intestine to the cecum. The clinician must consider the possible presence of a "tail" in any patient presenting with a bezoar. Salient clinical features of trichobezoars are reviewed.
D001630:Bezoars / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*