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Cirugía y cirujanos
versão On-line ISSN 2444-054Xversão impressa ISSN 0009-7411
Resumo
SALDIVAR-VERA, Dante A. et al. Rapunzel Syndrome. A rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Cir. cir. [online]. 2021, vol.89, suppl.2, pp.90-93. Epub 14-Fev-2022. ISSN 2444-054X. https://doi.org/10.24875/ciru.20001407.
Background
Rapunzel syndrome is the formation of a trichobezoar that extends beyond the small intestine. Since its discovery few cases have been reported in the literature with variable clinical characteristics, causing important complications such as intestinal obstruction. Laparotomy is currently considered the treatment of choice.
Case report
We present the clinical case of a patient who presented with recurrent peritonitis associated with a peritoneal dialysis catheter, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, without channeling or presenting evacuations, epigastric tumor, anxiety, trichotillomania and trichophagia. Rapunzel syndrome is diagnosed and admission to the operating room is decided.
Palavras-chave : Trichobezoar; Bezoar; Obstruction; Trichotillomania; Trichophagia.
