The diagnosis and treatment of Rapunzel syndrome
Trichobezoars are hairballs or hair-like fibers formed by chewing and swallowing hair or any other indigestible materials. Trichobezoars usually form in the gastric body and are thus prepyloric. However, trichobezoars may rarely pass through the pylorus into the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and even th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-11-01
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Series: | Acta Radiologica Open |
Online Access: | http://arr.sagepub.com/content/5/11/2058460115627660.full.pdf |