Open AccessTrichobezoar in young Nepalese girl with Rapunzel syndrome: A case report
Author(s) -
Ruchi Shrestha,
Bipin Nepal,
B Purbey,
DK Khadka,
Mahesh Kumar Sah,
Sushil Baral,
Jiwan Thapa,
Bishow Chandra Shrestha,
Baral Rk,
Poudel Bn
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2408-8366
pISSN - 1023-1986
DOI - 10.3329/bjm.v32i1.51099
Subject(s) - medicine , exploratory laparotomy , epigastric pain , vomiting , girl , laparotomy , general surgery , duodenum , bezoar , stomach , surgery , psychology , developmental psychology
Trichobezoar is a gastric foreign body that is composed of the patient’s own hair in the stomach. Rapunzel syndrome is an unusual form of trichobezoar in stomach,which extends into any part of the small intestine.We are reporting the case of gastric trichobezoar with thin tail extending into the duodenum in a twenty year oldgirl. She had a history of trichophagia. She presented with epigastric pain and vomiting. Endoscopic removal was attempted but this was unsuccessful. Subsequently the patient underwent exploratory laparotomy and gastrotomy.She recovered well and was discharged with advice for psychiatric consultation.
Bangladesh J Medicine January 2021; 32(1) : 69-72