An Unusual Case Report of Rapunzel Syndrome Trichobezoar in a 3-Year-Old Boy
Rapunzel Syndrome is a rare trichobezoar, involving strands of swallowed hair extending as a tail through the duodenum, beyond the stomach. Trichobezoar usually occur in patients with history of trichotillomania, characterized by compulsive behavioral disorder of pulling own hairs, combined with tri...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3250004/ |