IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Parveen Kumar; Dr. Richa Jaiman; Dr. Puneet Srivastava; Dr. Nitin Goyal

Volume : III, Issue : II, February - 2014

Gastric trichobezoar extended through the small bowel, suggestive of Rapunzel syndrome– A case report

Dr. Parveen Kumar, Dr. Richa Jaiman, Dr. Puneet Srivastava, Dr. Nitin Goyal

Abstract :

A bezoar is a mass of undigested material within the gastrointestinal tract. A trichobezoar is a mass of undigested hair within the gastrointestinal tract. Trichobezoar is a rare condition posing a diagnostic dilemma. Patients with this condition often have an underlying psychiatric illness. The condition should be entertained especially in young psychiatric females. Here we present a rare case of young female patient with gastric trichobezoar extended through the small bowel,suggestive of Rapunzel syndrome.