TY  - JOUR
TI  - The Rapunzel Syndrome in a Four-year-old Girl
AB  - Trichobezoar is a rare pathology in which swallowed hair accumulates in the stomach. An unusual form of bezoar extending from the stomach to the small intestine or beyond is described as Rapunzel syndrome (RS). Trichobezoars typically cause abdominal pain and nausea, but can also present as an asymptomatic abdominal mass, progressing to abdominal obstruction and perforation. Trichobezoar with RS is an uncommon diagnosis. It is predominantly found in emotionally disturbed or mentally retarded young people. The diagnosis may be suspected in young females with abdominal pain, epigastric mass, and malnutrition, who have a history of trichophagia. We present a case of successful laparotomy removal of a gastro-duodenal trichobezoar in a 4-year-old girl with a history of trichotillophagia. The psychodynamic aspects, clinical manifestations, diagnoses, and therapeutic strategies are discussed.
AU  - Uzun Cicek, Ayla
AU  - CEYHAN, ESRA
AU  - CANKORKMAZ, LEVENT
DO  - 10.4274/tjcamh.galenos.2020.62534
PY  - 2022
JO  - Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı Dergisi
VL  - 29
IS  - 2
SN  - 1301-3904
SP  - 125
EP  - 126
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1120928
ER  -