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health1 year ago•3 min saved

Teen's Stomach Pain Revealed as Massive Hairball

A 16-year-old girl in Boston was found to have a giant hairball in her stomach, causing severe gastrointestinal issues. This rare condition, known as Rapunzel syndrome, involves a trichobezoar, a mass of hair that can block the stomach and intestines. After weeks of pain and misdiagnosis, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully removed the hairball without surgery. The girl denied having trichophagia, a compulsion to eat hair, but recovery was smooth, and she plans to seek hypnotherapy.

via Gizmodo|

#gastrointestinal-illness #health #massachusetts-general-hospital

health1 year ago•2 min saved

Teen Undergoes Surgery for Rare Rapunzel Syndrome Hairball

Surgeons successfully removed a 2.5-inch hairball from a teenager suffering from the rare Rapunzel syndrome, where a trichobezoar extends from the stomach into the small intestine. This condition can lead to severe complications and is often linked to psychiatric disorders like trichotillomania or pica. Despite the successful surgery, the teen did not return for psychiatric follow-up, opting instead for hypnotherapy.

via Ars Technica|

#health #psychiatric-disorders #rapunzel-syndrome