[Rapunzel syndrome: a report of a new case]. / Síndrome de Rapunzel. Aportación de un nuevo caso.

The Rapunzel Syndrome is a rare form of gastric trichobezoar extending throughout the bowel. A 8-year-old girl was admitted to our institution with a six months history of vomiting and astenia. Upper gastrointestinal contrast study showed a lot of filling defects in stomach and the first bowel loops. At laparotomy a large intraluminal mass is observed. Gastrotomy revealed a large tricobezoar with intestinal extension to jejunum, that were extracted. In rare instances, this syndrome presents with a confusing clinical picture. A detailed medical history is an essential point in the diagnosis.

[Ectopic gastric mucosa in the proximal esophagus]. / Mucosa gástrica ectópica en esófago proximal.

Gastric mucosa is not found often in the proximal and medial esophagus. Hematemesis and dysphagia are the most frequent symptoms. We report a six year-old child who complained of difficulty in swallowing. A filling defect was detect in the esophagogram. We biopsied the suspected area, through an endoscopy and the pathological examination informed of ectopic gastric mucosa. We performed a 99Tc isotopic study. The child is on ambulatory controls and at the moment is asymptomatic.