Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare intestinal condition in humans resulting from ingesting hair, which is often associated with the hair-pulling disorder trichotillomania. This syndrome occurs when a hairball, called a trichobezoar, extends in the form of a slim, tail-like segment past the small intestine, potentially reaching as far as the colon.
Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare intestinal condition in humans resulting from ingesting hair, which is often associated with the hair-pulling disorder trichotillomania. This syndrome occurs when a hairball, called a trichobezoar, extends in the form of a slim, tail-like segment past the small intestine, potentially reaching as far as the colon.
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