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Surgeons Remove Massive Hairball from 10-Year-Old Girl

11/10/2025

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Doctors in Pune, India, removed a 10-ounce hairball from a 10-year-old girl with Rapunzel syndrome that extended into her small intestine and gallbladder.
The girl had abdominal pain for ten months before surgery on October 8.
The surgeons removed the hairball, and the patient was discharged on October 29 after recovery.
Experts stress psychological evaluation and treatment to prevent recurrence, as Rapunzel syndrome can lead to serious complications if untreated.

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Doctors in Pune, India, removed a 10-ounce hairball from a 10-year-old girl with Rapunzel syndrome that extended into her small intestine and gallbladder.
The girl had abdominal pain for ten months before surgery on October 8.
The surgeons removed the hairball, and the patient was discharged on October 29 after recovery.
Experts stress psychological evaluation and treatment to prevent recurrence, as Rapunzel syndrome can lead to serious complications if untreated.