Abstract
Background: Rapunzel syndrome is the rarest form of trichobezoar; a condition in which trichobezoar extends beyond the stomach into the small intestine. It is common among children and young girls with a history of psychiatric illnesses. Case Presentation: A 10-year-old girl without any history of psychiatric illness, presented with abdominal pain and non-bilious vomiting for 6 months. Clinically she had a non-tender upper abdominal mass which, later at workup, was found to be a trichobezoar. She was surgically managed successfully. Conclusion: Though uncommon, Rapunzel syndrome should be kept in the differential diagnoses especially in a young female patient with features of an upper GI obstruction and a non-tender, palpable epigastric mass.
Highlights
Bezoars are compact masses of undigested foreign objects in the gastrointestinal tract
Though uncommon, Rapunzel syndrome should be kept in the differential diagnoses especially in a young female patient with features of an upper GI obstruction and a non-tender, palpable epigastric mass
Rapunzel syndrome (RS) is a rare type of trichobezoar; the condition in which trichobezoar extends beyond the stomach into the small intestine.[2]
Summary
Rapunzel syndrome should be kept in the differential diagnoses especially in a young female patient with features of an upper GI obstruction and a non-tender, palpable epigastric mass.
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