An Unusual Association of Trichobezoar with Refeeding Syndrome and Subacute Intestinal Obstruction in Postoperative Period

Rohit Kapoor; Divya Prakash; Sunita Singh; Amit Shukla; Rini Dixit

doi:10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_94_24

An Unusual Association of Trichobezoar with Refeeding Syndrome and Subacute Intestinal Obstruction in Postoperative Period

J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2024 Sep-Oct;29(5):563-565. doi: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_94_24. Epub 2024 Aug 23.

Authors

Rohit Kapoor¹, Divya Prakash¹, Sunita Singh¹, Amit Shukla², Rini Dixit²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India.
² Department of Paediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Trichobezoar with Rapunzel syndrome is a rare condition seen in young females. Refeeding syndrome is a rare phenomenon that can occur in any chronically malnourished person after starting feeds. We discuss and review available literature of extremely rare cases of 11-year-old girl, with trichobezoar with refeeding syndrome with subacute intestinal obstruction in the postoperative period.

Keywords: Rapunzel syndrome; refeeding syndrome; subacute intestinal obstruction; trichobezoar; trichophagia.

Publication types

Case Reports