Rapunzel Syndrome in a Seven-Year-Old Girl

Abstract

AbstractRapunzel syndrome is a rare entity with less than hundred case reports cited in the literature. In this, there is presence of a trichobezoar in the stomach which extends into the small intestine or beyond. It can typically cause abdominal pain and nausea, but can also present as an asymptomatic abdominal mass, progressing to abdominal obstruction and perforation. Many of these patients have associated psychiatric disorder. The gold standard for diagnosis is upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and treatment is surgical removal. Herein, we present surgical images of Rapunzel syndrome in a seven-year-old girl.