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Girl undergoes surgery to remove 1kg hair mass

Published Saturday, October 3, 2026

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  • A 1-kg mass of hair was removed from the stomach and small intestine of a nine-year-old girl at NIMS Medicity in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam.

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  • The Hindu

    A nine-year-old girl in Keralam, India, underwent a rare surgery to remove a 1-kg hair mass from her stomach and small intestine after being diagnosed with Rapunzel syndrome. The girl, who had been admitted with persistent abdominal pain and vomiting, recovered well and was discharged.

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