Abstract

Rapunzel Syndrome with a gastric ulcer

Highlights

  • A 7-year-old girl presented with frequent episodes of abdominal pain and vomiting for the last 6 months

  • On first follow-up after a week, the patient was in a good clinical condition without any symptoms related to gastric ulcer

  • Rapunzel syndrome is trichobezoar with a long tail residing in gastrointestinal tract (GIT).[1]

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Summary

Rapunzel Syndrome with a gastric ulcer

Sajid Iqbal Nayyar*, Hamza Malik, Allah Ditta, Muhammad Bilal Mirza, Nabila Talat Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children’s Hospital and the Institute of Child Health, Lahore. Cite as: Nayyar SI, Malik H, Ditta A, Mirza MB, Talat N.

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