Case of rapunzel syndrome: With a review of diagnosis and treatment

Overview: Rapunzel Syndrome has been used to describe a large gastric trichobezoar with tail that extends beyond the pylorus of variable length. It is a rare diagnosis associated with trichophagia. Related to its rarity and non-specific presentation it poses a diagnostic challenge. We describe the c...

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Main Authors: Reid, Christopher, Cao, H., Kobayashi, L., Coimbra, R., Costantini, T.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://issuu.com/surgisphere/docs/j_surg_rad_volume_3_-_october_2012_print
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40679