An adolescent girl with Rapunzel syndrome: Case report with review of literature
Trichobezoar is a collection of dense mass of hair in stomach. When this extends into any part of the small intestine it is called Rapunzel Syndrome (RS). We report here, a case of RS in an adolescent girl who had presented with epigastric pain and swelling. Gastroscopy confirmed the presence of tri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2013;volume=6;issue=2;spage=200;epage=204;aulast=Diggikar |