The Stomach Full of Hair-Trichobezoar

The Stomach Full of Hair-Trichobezoar

Trichobezoars are rare masses of hair resulting from hair plucking (trichotillomania) and hair eating (trichophagia). Few of the hair may also be carried by peristalsis into the duodenum. This condition is known as Rapunzel syndrome. Complications include gastric perforation, small bowel obstruction...

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Main Authors: Raghav Yelamanchi, Gayathri Dharma Teja Manda, Gautam Kumar Chukka, Manoj Dokania
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2022-07-01
Series:International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery
Subjects:
gastric outlet obstruction
laparotomy
rapunzel syndrome
trichotillomania
trichophagy
Online Access:https://ijars.net/article_fulltext.aspx?issn=0973-709x&year=2022&month=July&volume=11&issue=3&page=SC01%20-%20SC02&id=2799

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