RAPUNZEL SYNDROME IN AN 8 YEARS OLD FEMALE CHILD
Dr. Kamal Nain Rattan, Dr. Upander Kumar, Dr. Rashmi Hooda*, Dr. Amanpreet
ABSTRACT
Rapunzel syndrome is a large gastric trichobezoar with duodenal and jejunul extension, most commonly seen in teenage girls with some psychiatric illness. We are reporting a case of Rapunzel syndrome in an 8 yrs old female child presenting with epigastric mass and gastric outlet obstruction. Due to the rarity we are prompted to report this case.
Keywords: Trichobezoar, Rapunzel, Epigastric Mass, Gastric Outlet Obstruction.
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