1. Rapunzel syndrome complicated with pancreatitis, intussusception and intestinal perforation.
- Author
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Abourazzak S, Jerrar IO, Lakhdar Idrissi M, and Hida M
- Subjects
- Acute Disease, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Syndrome, Bezoars surgery, Intestinal Perforation complications, Intestinal Perforation diagnosis, Intestinal Perforation surgery, Intussusception complications, Intussusception diagnosis, Pancreatitis complications
- Abstract
We report a case of a 4-year-old girl with limited financial resources, a background history marked by chronic abdominal discomfort and a positive Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test. The child presented with pallor, striking epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Blood tests reported high serum lipase levels. Investigations showed proof of nodular gastritis, intussusception and mild acute pancreatitis. The surgical procedure revealed Rapunzel syndrome complicated with intussusception and intestinal perforation, successfully treated. The postoperative course went uncomplicated., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2022. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2022
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