Shahzad Zoha, Ijaz Osama, Akram Umar, Pervez Neha, Rao Asad Gul, Nashwan Abdulqadir J
Department of Medicine, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Queen's Road, Mozang Chungi, Lahore, Punjab 54000, Pakistan.
Department of Medicine, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Jail Rd, Shadman 1 Shadman, Lahore, Punjab 54000, Pakistan.
J Surg Case Rep. 2024 Oct 3;2024(10):rjae623. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjae623. eCollection 2024 Oct.
We present a case of a 7-year-old girl with Rapunzel syndrome, a rare complication of trichobezoar, initially presenting with nonspecific symptoms. Diagnostic challenges led to delayed intervention. Surgical removal of the trichobezoar was successful, but postoperative complications included jejunojejunal intussusception, highlighting the necessity for vigilant follow-up and comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. The emergence of intussusception emphasizes the profound impact of underlying psychiatric disorders, such as trichotillomania and trichophagia, which contribute to trichobezoar formation. These conditions necessitate ongoing psychiatric management to address behavioral factors that predispose to recurrent bezoar formation and associated gastrointestinal complications. Effective follow-up strategies should encompass immediate postoperative care and long-term psychiatric support to optimize patient outcomes and minimize the risk of recurrent intussusception.
我们报告一例7岁患有长发公主综合征(一种罕见的毛粪石并发症)的女孩病例,其最初表现为非特异性症状。诊断上的挑战导致干预延迟。手术切除毛粪石成功,但术后并发症包括空肠空肠套叠,这凸显了密切随访和全面精神评估的必要性。套叠的出现强调了潜在精神障碍(如拔毛癖和食毛癖)的深远影响,这些障碍会导致毛粪石形成。这些情况需要持续的精神科管理,以解决易导致复发性粪石形成及相关胃肠道并发症的行为因素。有效的随访策略应包括术后即时护理和长期精神支持,以优化患者预后并降低复发性套叠的风险。