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An unusual reason of abdominal pain: A case of Rapunzel's syndrome and literature review

Year 2016, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 112 - 5, 15.02.2016

Sevgi Buyukbese Sarsu , Ali Karapur

Abstract

Bezoar is defined as a mass formed as a consequence of the accumulation of indigestible foreign substances within the gastric outlet or small bowels with resultant dysfunctional gastric emptying Gastric bezoar extending into the  small or large bowel and causing a clinical condition called Rapunzel syndrome This rare pediatric condition is observed in young girls with psychiatric problems such as trichotilomania, who frequently feel an irresistable desire to pluck out, and swallow their hairs. A 12-year-old girl was admitted to our hospital with complaints of abdominal pain, growth retardation, and partial hair loss. Endoscopic examination revealed the presence of gastroduodenale trichobezoar, and her giant trichobezoar was extracted using conventional laparotomy, and anterior gastrostomy. With this case representation we reported a case with Rapunzel Syndrome in the light of literature data.

Keywords

Unusual abdominal pain gastroduodenal trichobezoar trichotillomania abdominal mass growth retardation laparotomy child

References

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  • Kırkıl C, Böyük A, Bülbüller N, Aygen E, Karabulut K. Nadir rastlanan bir trikobezoar olgusu: Rapunzel sendromu. Gaziantep Tıp Derg 2011; 17(2): 108-110.
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  • Crawley AJ, Guillerman RP. Rapunzel syndrome. Pediatr Radiol 2010; 40: S100.
  • Bashir EA, Samiullah, Sadiq MA, Yusuf O, Karim K. Rapunzel syndrome. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2010; 22: 218-20.
  • Chogle A, Bonilla S, Browne M, Madonna MB, Parsons W, Donaldson J, Alonso E.Rapunzel syndrome: a rare cause of biliary obstruction. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2010; 51: 522-3.
  • Sharma D, Srivastava M, Babu R, Anand R, Rohtagi A, Thomas S. Laparoscopic treatment of gastric bezoar. JSLS 2010; 14: 263-7.
  • Hernandez-Peredo-Rezk G, Escarcega-Fujigaki P, Campillo-Ojeda ZV, Sanchez-Martinez ME, Rodriguez-Santiba-ez MA, Angel- Aguilar AD, et al. Trichobezoar can be treated laparoscopically. J Laparoendoscop Adv Surg Tech A 2009; 19: 111-3.
  • Tiwary SK, Kumar S, Khanna R, Khanna AK. Recurrent rapunzel syndrome. Singapore Med J 2011; 52(6): 128-30.

An unusual reason of abdominal pain: Rapunzel syndrome case report and literature review

Year 2016, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 112 - 5, 15.02.2016

Sevgi Buyukbese Sarsu , Ali Karapur

Abstract

References

  • Lopes LR, Oliveira PSP, Pracucho EM, Camargo MA, de Souza Coelho Neto J, Andreollo NA. The rapunzel syndrome: an unusual trichobezoar presentation. Case Report Med 2010; 2010: 841028.
  • Kırkıl C, Böyük A, Bülbüller N, Aygen E, Karabulut K. Nadir rastlanan bir trikobezoar olgusu: Rapunzel sendromu. Gaziantep Tıp Derg 2011; 17(2): 108-110.
  • Gorter RR, Kneepkens CM, Mattens EC, Aronson DC, Heij HA. Management of trichobezoar: case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 2010; 26: 457-63.
  • Vila S, Garcia C, Piscoya A. Giant gastroduodenal trichobezoar: Rapunzel syndrome. Am J Gastroenterol 2009; 104: 2864-5.
  • Crawley AJ, Guillerman RP. Rapunzel syndrome. Pediatr Radiol 2010; 40: S100.
  • Bashir EA, Samiullah, Sadiq MA, Yusuf O, Karim K. Rapunzel syndrome. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2010; 22: 218-20.
  • Chogle A, Bonilla S, Browne M, Madonna MB, Parsons W, Donaldson J, Alonso E.Rapunzel syndrome: a rare cause of biliary obstruction. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2010; 51: 522-3.
  • Sharma D, Srivastava M, Babu R, Anand R, Rohtagi A, Thomas S. Laparoscopic treatment of gastric bezoar. JSLS 2010; 14: 263-7.
  • Hernandez-Peredo-Rezk G, Escarcega-Fujigaki P, Campillo-Ojeda ZV, Sanchez-Martinez ME, Rodriguez-Santiba-ez MA, Angel- Aguilar AD, et al. Trichobezoar can be treated laparoscopically. J Laparoendoscop Adv Surg Tech A 2009; 19: 111-3.
  • Tiwary SK, Kumar S, Khanna R, Khanna AK. Recurrent rapunzel syndrome. Singapore Med J 2011; 52(6): 128-30.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Case Reports
Authors

Sevgi Buyukbese Sarsu

Ali Karapur This is me

Publication Date February 15, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016 Volume: 3 Issue: 2

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APA Buyukbese Sarsu, S., & Karapur, A. (2016). An unusual reason of abdominal pain: A case of Rapunzel’s syndrome and literature review. Medical Science and Discovery, 3(2), 112-5. https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.32281
AMA Buyukbese Sarsu S, Karapur A. An unusual reason of abdominal pain: A case of Rapunzel’s syndrome and literature review. Med Sci Discov. February 2016;3(2):112-5. doi:10.17546/msd.32281
Chicago Buyukbese Sarsu, Sevgi, and Ali Karapur. “An Unusual Reason of Abdominal Pain: A Case of Rapunzel’s Syndrome and Literature Review”. Medical Science and Discovery 3, no. 2 (February 2016): 112-5. https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.32281.
EndNote Buyukbese Sarsu S, Karapur A (February 1, 2016) An unusual reason of abdominal pain: A case of Rapunzel’s syndrome and literature review. Medical Science and Discovery 3 2 112–5.
IEEE S. Buyukbese Sarsu and A. Karapur, “An unusual reason of abdominal pain: A case of Rapunzel’s syndrome and literature review”, Med Sci Discov, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 112–5, 2016, doi: 10.17546/msd.32281.
ISNAD Buyukbese Sarsu, Sevgi - Karapur, Ali. “An Unusual Reason of Abdominal Pain: A Case of Rapunzel’s Syndrome and Literature Review”. Medical Science and Discovery 3/2 (February 2016), 112-5. https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.32281.
JAMA Buyukbese Sarsu S, Karapur A. An unusual reason of abdominal pain: A case of Rapunzel’s syndrome and literature review. Med Sci Discov. 2016;3:112–5.
MLA Buyukbese Sarsu, Sevgi and Ali Karapur. “An Unusual Reason of Abdominal Pain: A Case of Rapunzel’s Syndrome and Literature Review”. Medical Science and Discovery, vol. 3, no. 2, 2016, pp. 112-5, doi:10.17546/msd.32281.
Vancouver Buyukbese Sarsu S, Karapur A. An unusual reason of abdominal pain: A case of Rapunzel’s syndrome and literature review. Med Sci Discov. 2016;3(2):112-5.
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