Searching for a Lead: Diagnosing a Rare Cause of Recurrent Intussusception

    September 2024 in “ Pediatrics in Review ”
    Lindsay C. Podraza, Kristina S. King, Ivory J. Shelton, Carlos A. Plancarte
    🚨 The study is moderately relevant as it involves trichotillomania and trichophagia, which are conditions related to human hair, but it primarily focuses on a gastrointestinal issue rather than hair loss or scalp conditions.
    Studysummary This case report detailed a rare diagnosis of Rapunzel syndrome, where intussusception in a young girl was caused by trichobezoars linked to undiagnosed trichotillomania and trichophagia.
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