An Unusual Form of a Trichobezoar Causing a Peculiar Case of Appendicitis: A Case of Rapunzel Syndrome

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作者：
Michael, Gabriel [1 ]
Qureshi, Ehsaan [1 ]
Miah, Mohammad [1 ]
Husain, Najam [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Hosp Derby & Burton NHS Fdn Trust, Gen Surg, Burton Upon Trent, England
[2] Univ Hosp Derby & Burton NHS Fdn Trust, Gen & Colorectal Surg, Burton Upon Trent, England
来源：
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE | 2020年 / 12卷 / 04期
关键词：
appendicitis; rapunzel syndrome; surgery; trichotillomania; trichobezoar; OBSTRUCTION; HISTORY;
D O I：
10.7759/cureus.7554
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare intestinal condition stemming from trichophagia (compulsive ingestion of hair). The syndrome usually causes intestinal obstruction but we report a unique case where it has caused appendicitis. We also reviewed the existing literature on Rapunzel syndrome.
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