Rapunzel syndrome: An infrequent cause of paediatric mechanical occlusion

• Main Authors: Siham Nasri (Author), Abdelouhab Ammor (Author), Mostapha Bendaoud (Author), Lamya Diouri (Author), Bouamama Tayeb (Author), El Azzouzi Driss (Author), Imane Kamaoui (Author), Narjiss Aichouni (Author), Imane Skiker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Despite numerous cases of trichobezoars reported in the literature, few Rapunzel syndromes have been described. Rapunzel syndrome is a rare case of bowel obstruction resulting from hair ingestion (trichobezoar). The obstruction can occur in any level of the intestinal tract. This syndrome is usually...