Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	4865
Country	India

Received	2013-07-29 10:01
Peer-Review Started	2013-07-29 14:54
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Revised	2013-09-10 19:44
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Rapunzel syndrome: A rare presentation with multiple small intestinal intussusceptions
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Bidarahalli Krishna Prasanna, Kuppusamy Sasikumar, Uppinakudru Gurunandan, Gubbi Shamanna Sreenath and Vikram Kate
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Corresponding Author	Vikram Kate, Professor, Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, NH 66 Road, Pondicherry 605006, India. drvikramkate@gmail.com
Key Words	Rapunzel syndrome; Trichobezoar; Trichotillomania; Intussusception
Core Tip	Rapunzel syndrome is a rare condition which occurs in younger age group with trichotillomania and trichophagia. When trichobezoar is diagnosed further work up has to be carried out to rule out the presence of its tail extending into the small intestine causing complications such as intestinal obstruction, bleeding, malnutrition and perforation. We report a case where multiple intussusceptions were present which is rare. Though gastrotomy with enterotomy is advised to remove bezoar, we were able to remove the entire length of intestinal tail through gastrotomy itself and there was no need for enterotomy to remove the intestinal part of bezoar.
Publish Date	2013-10-31 14:37
Citation	Prasanna BK, Sasikumar K, Gurunandan U, Sreenath GS, Kate V. Rapunzel syndrome: A rare presentation with multiple small intestinal intussusceptions. World J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 5(10): 282-284
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v5/i10/282.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v5.i10.282

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