Trichopsychodermatology: trichotillomania and trichophagia leading to Rapunzel syndrome.

Introduction: The Rapunzel syndrome occurs when the trichobezoar (hair ball) extends beyond the small intestine and sometimes even into the colon, producing long, tail-like hair extensions.

Aim: To present cases of trichobezoars, an extremely rare human intestinal disease caused by the ingestion of hair (trichophagia).

Material And Methods: In this retrospective study, we assessed the medical records of 2 patients diagnosed with Rapunzel syndrome admitted to Academic Clinical Hospital No.