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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Dec 2008
Case ReportsRapunzel syndrome complicated with gastric perforation diagnosed on operation table.
- Prashant N Mohite, Ajit B Gohil, Haresh B Wala, and Maulik A Vaza.
- SSG Hospital & Medical College, Sayajiganj Vadodara, Gujarat, 390001, India. drprashantis@rediffmail.com
- J. Gastrointest. Surg. 2008 Dec 1;12(12):2240-2.
AbstractRapunzel syndrome is a variety of trichobezoar with the main body in the stomach and the tail extending into the small or large bowel. Twenty-seven cases of Rapunzel syndrome have been reported in the literature so far. This particular case of Rapunzel syndrome was on table diagnosis in a case of gastric perforation. The bezoar was removed and the patient was given psychiatric consultation.
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