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An unusual cause of anaemia: Rapunzel syndrome, a case report

Authors :
Mustafa Altundal
Aysegul Ertinmaz Ozkan
Fatih Karatas
Nilay Danis
Burçak Kayhan
Nurhayat Ozkan Sevencan
Publication Year :
2020

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.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....40b46b05a8bda2e5481901035068fdc6