An unusual cause of anaemia: Rapunzel syndrome, a case report | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Aysegul Ertinmaz Ozkan: Department of Internal Medicine, Education and Research Hospital, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.

2. Nilay Danis: Department of Gastroenterology, Education and Research Hospital, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.

3. Mustafa Altundal: Department of General Surgery, Education and Research Hospital, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.

4. Nurhayat Ozkan Sevencan: Department of Internal Medicine, Education and Research Hospital, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.

5. Fatih Karatas: Department of Medical Oncology, Education and Research Hospital, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.

6. Burcak Kayhan: Department of Internal Medicine, Education and Research Hospital, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.

Abstract:

Trichobezoars present with stomach ache and with a mass in the stomach. It's common in the young and middle-aged women having psychiatric disorder, presenting with stomach ache and existence of mass in the stomach. Although it's one of the rare causes of anaemia it should be considered when dealing with cases of chronic and unresponsive anaemia.

Page(s): 1269-1271

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 70, Issue: 7, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Iron deficiency anaemia , Rapunzel syndrome , Trichobezoar , Trichotillomania

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