Teenage angst just got a sequel: instead of slamming doors, she's growing a second scalp in her stomach.
Rare Rapunzel Syndrome: Teen's Hairball Blocks Stomach
A 16-year-old girl arrived at an ER vomiting for a day; CT revealed a hairball spanning her stomach and duodenum. The rare Rapunzel Syndrome caused a GI blockage requiring surgery, despite no prior mental health history or visible hair loss. She was prescribed sertraline and referred to therapy. The case appears in the Journal of Medical Case Reports, highlighting that trichobezoars can occur without obvious warning signs.
Source: Rare Rapunzel Syndrome: Teen's Hairball Blocks Stomach — ScienceAlert
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