Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rare Presentation with Giant Gastric Ulcer

Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rare Presentation with Giant Gastric Ulcer

The Rapunzel syndrome refers to an uncommon and rare form of trichobezoar that extends past the stomach into the small intestines. The Rapunzel syndrome is usually found in young female patients with a history of psychiatric disorders, mainly trichotillomania and trichophagia. We describe a case of...

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Main Authors: Athanasiou, Antonios, Michalinos, Adamantios, Moris, Demetrios, Spartalis, Eleftherios, Dimitrokallis, Nikolaos, Kaminiotis, Vaios, Oikonomou, Demetrios, Griniatsos, John, Felekouras, Evangelos
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241338/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241338/

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