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Successful laparoscopic extraction of trichobezoar due to Rapunzel syndrome: first reported case in Kuwait

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Rapunzel syndrome is a rare condition typically found in young female patients with mental or psychiatric disorders. It manifests as a large trichobezoar extending beyond the pylorus into the small intestine and leads to various adverse conditions. Early diagnosis and prompt management are crucial to avoiding complications. These bezoars are extracted endoscopically, laparoscopically and via open surgery (most common). In this current report, we discuss a successful laparoscopic extraction of a trichobezoar in a 12-year-old girl with acute abdominal pain due to small-bowel obstruction. We describe our technique compared with others' techniques and include a literature review on this topic.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjab532

Authors: Ahmad E Al-Mulla, Ali Altabeekh, Ahmad Al-Jafar, Shaimaa Dashti

Institutions: Farwaniya Hospital, Ministry of Health

Language: English

Topic: Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $700