Rapunzel syndrome with a long tail.
A rare form of gastric trichobezoar extending into small bowel with varying gastrointestinal symptoms is known as Rapunzel syndrome. A case history of 6 years old boy is described. This is the twelfth patient with Rapunzel syndrome in the literature.
Hirugade
S T
ST
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical & K.E.M. Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai-400 012. sushrudh@hotmail.com
Talpallikar
M C
MC
Deshpande
A V
AV
Gavali
J S
JS
Borwankar
S S
SS
D001630:Bezoars / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D013270:Stomach / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome