| Rapunzel syndrome-a rare cause of multiple jejunal intussusception. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19279516 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Trichobezoars are usually without symptoms until they reach a large size. The "Rapunzel" syndrome is a trichobezoar with a long tail extending from the stomach to small bowel. We report the case of a 6-year-old girl with a history of trichotillomania and hair ingestion for three years, who presented with multiple jejunojejunal intussusceptions due to a trichobezoar with a long, 90-cm tail into the small bowel. To our knowledge, this is the first report of trichobezoars as a cause of jejunal intussusceptions, which should be suspected in the appropriate clinical circumstances. |
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Authors:
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Rizwan Kibria; Sonia Michail; Syed A Ali |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 102 ISSN: 1541-8243 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 2009 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-06 Completed Date: 2009-05-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 416-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Surgery, Children's Medical Center, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH 45428, USA. rekibria@gmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bezoars
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complications*,
radiography,
surgery Child Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Intussusception / etiology*, radiography, surgery Jejunum Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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