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Rapunzel syndrome: 1 kg hair mass removed from girl’s stomach, small intestine at hospital in Keralam

She was admitted with persistent abdominal pain and vomiting. Scans revealed severe intestinal obstruction, and a subsequent endoscopy confirmed a large mass of hair accumulated in stomach and small intestine

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Published: 3 October 2026
Rapunzel syndrome: 1 kg hair mass removed from girl’s stomach, small intestine at hospital in Keralam
She was admitted with persistent abdominal pain and vomiting. Scans revealed severe intestinal obstruction, and a subsequent endoscopy confirmed a large mass of hair accumulated in stomach and small intestine

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