Rapunzel syndrome: Surgical problem in a neuropsychiatric disorder

Rapunzel syndrome: Surgical problem in a neuropsychiatric disorder

The Rapunzel syndrome is an extreme form of trichobezoar found in patients with a history of psychiatric disorders, like trichotillomania (habit of hair pulling) and trichophagia (morbid habit of chewing the hair). The signs and symptoms are nonspecific and include vomiting, early satiety, abdominal...

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Main Authors: Gauravkumar Patel, Rupchand Surela, Ripalben Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Subjects:
Bezoar-complications
Rapunzel syndrome
surgery and bezoars and psychiatric intervention
trichobezoar
trichophagia
Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=6;spage=813;epage=815;aulast=Patel

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