HEALTH● LOWOct 3 · Oct 3, 2026, 5:49 AM
Rapunzel syndrome: 1 kg hair mass removed from girl’s stomach, small intestine at hospital in Keralam
The Hindu · south asia
9-year-old was admitted to a private hospital 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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