Rapunzel syndrome in a boy: A case report with review of literature of boys with Rapunzel syndrome
Background: Trichobezoar is a rare phenomenon where a ball of swallowed hair collects in the stomach. When its tail extends beyond the pylorus in to the small intestine, it is termed Rapunzel syndrome. The condition is most commonly seen in females with psychological disturbances, many of whom have...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Pediatrics Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ipcares.org/article.asp?issn=2772-5170;year=2023;volume=3;issue=3;spage=138;epage=141;aulast=Singh |