Rapunzel syndrome (gastric trichobezoar), a rare presentation with generalised oedema: case report and review of the literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islam Nour ◽  
Mona Abd Alatef ◽  
Ahmed Megahed ◽  
Sohier Yahia ◽  
Yahya Wahba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Rapunzel Syndrome ◽  
Gastric Trichobezoar

scholarly journals A rare presentation of melanoma as a retroperitoneal mass: A case report and a brief review of the literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arvind Randhawa ◽  
Niket Sonpal ◽  
Stephen Machnicki ◽  
Colette Spaccavento ◽  
Amory Novoselac
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Retroperitoneal Mass ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Presentation

scholarly journals Advanced Tracheal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma with Thyroid Invasion Mimicking Thyroid Cancer Treated with Definitive Radiation: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 706-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sondos Al Khatib ◽  
Wafa Asha ◽  
Omar Khzouz ◽  
Farid Barakat ◽  
Jamal Khader
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivor ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Neck Swelling ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Adenoid Cystic

A 54-year-old female patient, a breast cancer survivor and a case of unresectable adenoid cystic carcinoma of the trachea, with thyroid invasion, presented with suprasternal neck swelling mimicking thyroid primary. A literature search was undertaken to highlight this rare presentation. There have been few reports in the literature describing tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma involving the thyroid.

The Rapunzel syndrome: case report and review of the literature

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 493-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Bonnet ◽  
N. El Arbi ◽  
D. Chelly ◽  
D. Girodet
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rapunzel Syndrome

scholarly journals A rare presentation of IgG4 related disease as a gastric antral lesion: Case report and review of the literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 244-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Bohlok ◽  
Melody El Khoury ◽  
Berenice Tulelli ◽  
Laurine Verset ◽  
Anthony Zaarour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Related Disease ◽  
Igg4 Related Disease

scholarly journals Primary Pancreatic Burkitt’s Lymphoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkata Rajesh Konjeti ◽  
Gerald M. Hefferman ◽  
Sravanthi Paluri ◽  
Prerna Ganjoo
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Obstructive Jaundice ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Burkitt Lymphoma ◽  
Pancreatic Head ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Pancreatic Lymphoma ◽  
Primary Pancreatic Lymphoma

Primary pancreatic lymphoma (PPL) is of very rare occurrence as an extra nodal site of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It represents less than 1% of NHL. Out of which Burkitt lymphoma of pancreas is of a rare presentation. It usually occurs in children and presenting in adults is uncommon. The prevalence of pancreatic Burkitt lymphoma is not known as the incidence is significantly low. Clinical features of PPL are predominantly nonspecific and can become difficult with associated inflammation of pancreas. Differentiation of lymphoma to adenocarcinoma is important as chemotherapy is the main stay of treatment in lymphoma. We report a case of 68-year-old female who presented with nonspecific symptoms and was found to have obstructive jaundice secondary to pancreatic head neoplasm which was proved to be pancreatic Burkitt lymphoma which is a rare presentation.

Rare presentation of hereditary multiple exostoses. A case report

1998 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 135-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
WD Farrett ◽  
PA Stone ◽  
JJ McGarry
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Family History ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Endochondral Bone ◽  
Hereditary Multiple Exostoses ◽  
Multiple Exostoses

Hereditary multiple exostoses is a relatively uncommon disorder of endochondral bone characterized by the presence of multiple, cartilaginous-capped exostoses arising from the metaphyses. A rare presentation of hereditary multiple exostoses in the calcaneus of a 35-year-old man is reviewed and discussed. A brief review of the literature is provided, as well as a discussion of the patient's family history.

scholarly journals Rapunzel Syndrome—An Extremely Rare Cause of Digestive Symptoms in Children: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Oana Marginean ◽  
Lorena Elena Melit ◽  
Maria Oana Sasaran ◽  
Razvan Marginean ◽  
Zoltan Derzsi
Keyword(s):  
Rare Condition ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Gastric Cavity ◽  
Rapunzel Syndrome ◽  
Palpable Mass ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Gastric Trichobezoar ◽  
Intraluminal Mass ◽  
Delays In Diagnosis

Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare condition seen in adolescents or young females with psychiatric disorders consisting of a gastric trichobezoar with an extension within the small bowel. The delays in diagnosis are common since in its early stages, it is usually asymptomatic. We report the case of a 13-year-old girl admitted in our clinic for abdominal pain, anorexia, and weight loss. The clinical exam pointed out diffuse alopecia, a palpable mass in the epigastric area, and abdominal tenderness at palpation, the patient weighing 32 kg. The laboratory tests showed anemia. The abdominal ultrasound showed a gastric intraluminal mass with a superior hyperechoic arc. The upper digestive endoscopy revealed a mass formed by hair, mucus, and food occupying the gastric cavity with the extension into the duodenum confirming the diagnosis of Rapunzel syndrome. The giant trichobezoar of 511 g, measuring 17 × 7 × 6.5 cm with a tail of approximately 3 cm, was successfully removed through laparotomy. Although rare, Rapunzel syndrome must never be forgotten as a differential diagnosis for digestive symptoms since its early detection hinders the occurrence of further complications.

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