Rapunzel抯 giant hairball: a report of Rapunzel syndrome in a young man

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dc.contributor.authorGabsi, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorCheng, Een_US
dc.contributor.authorYu, Y.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-30T05:56:12Z
dc.date.available2024-11-30T05:56:12Z
dc.date.issued2024-08
dc.description.abstractRapunzel syndrome, a rare form of trichobezoar, is a condition in which an accumulation of hair forms in the stomach and extends to the small intestine. Here we describe a case of a 17-year-old male presenting with gastric outlet obstruction secondary to Rapunzel syndrome, requiring laparotomy and gastrotomy.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Campbelltown Hospital, Campbelltown, NSW, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Campbelltown Hospital, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia; St George and Sutherland Hospital Clinical School, University of New South Wales, NSW, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Campbelltown Hospital, Campbelltown, NSW, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationGabsi K, Cheng E, Yu Y.. Rapunzel抯 giant hairball: a report of Rapunzel syndrome in a young man . International Surgery Journal. 2024 Aug; 11(8): 1355-1357en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3305
dc.identifier.issn2349-2902
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/236397
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber8en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20242132en_US
dc.subjectTrichobezoaren_US
dc.subjectLaparotomyen_US
dc.subjectrapunzel syndromeen_US
dc.subjectTrichophagiaen_US
dc.titleRapunzel抯 giant hairball: a report of Rapunzel syndrome in a young manen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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