| Recurrent Rapunzel syndrome - a case report. | |
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PMID: 12960933 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Rapunzel syndrome is a rare condition and occurs when gastric trichobezoar extends beyond the pylorus into the bowel. Till to date, only thirteen such cases have been reported in literature in paediatric age group. We present an additional case and also report the first recurrence of the Rapunzel syndrome in a child. CASE REPORT: Rapunzel syndrome in a 12-year-old girl is presented who also had the recurrence. The pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and literature are reviewed briefly. CONCLUSIONS: Recurrence of Rapunzel Syndrome is very uncommon, and does occur only if the patients are left untreated for their underlying problem. Therefore, to prevent this, a comprehensive management should always be considered. |
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Authors:
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Sattar A Memon; Parkash Mandhan; Javed Naeem Qureshi; Asif Jamil Shairani |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research Volume: 9 ISSN: 1234-1010 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Sci. Monit. Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-09-08 Completed Date: 2004-01-06 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9609063 Medline TA: Med Sci Monit Country: Poland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: CS92-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro/Hyderabad, Pakistan. |
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Adolescent Bezoars* / diagnosis, pathology, surgery Female Gastrostomy Humans Ileal Diseases / etiology Intussusception / etiology Jejunum / surgery Recurrence Stomach / surgery Stomach Diseases / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Syndrome |
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