Rapunzel Syndrome: Trichobezoar in a 13 Years Old Girl

Background: Rapunzel syndrome is a rare type of trichobezoar with an extension of the hair into the small bowel. Clinical presentation is deceptive and vague ranging from abdominal mass to gastrointestinal symptoms. Case Presentation: We present a 13 years old girl with Rapunzel syndrome, where the...

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Main Authors: Krishnanand, Roshan Chanchalani, Kamlesh Dhruv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2013-04-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Online Access:http://ojhas.org/issue45/2013-1-4.html