Trichobezoars: a hairy cause of intestinal obstruction

Anurag Tiwary; Pragati Singhal; Nida Khan; Pramod Tiwary

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20201900

Authors

Anurag Tiwary Department of Surgery, D.Y Patil Universitry School of medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Pragati Singhal Department of Surgery, D.Y Patil Universitry School of medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Nida Khan Department of Surgery, D.Y Patil Universitry School of medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Pramod Tiwary Department of Surgery, Tiwary Shyama Hospital, Bettiah, Bihar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20201900

Keywords:

Bezoar, Rapunzel, Trichobezoar, Trichophagy

Abstract

Trichobezoars are an infrequent form of bezoar found in the stomach or intestine, created from ingested hair. Their most frequent location is in the stomach but they may extend through the pylorus into the small bowel. This condition is known as Rapunzel syndrome. Trichobezoar with Rapunzel syndrome is an uncommon diagnosis in children. Authors report 3 cases of Rapunzel syndrome with a large bezoar in paediatric age group that presented with features of acute intestinal obstruction. They were managed with surgical exploration.

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Author Biography

Pragati Singhal, Department of Surgery, D.Y Patil Universitry School of medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

General Surgery, Resident

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