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: Antonios Athanasiou, Adamantios Michalinos, Demetrios Moris, Eleftherios Spartalis, Nikolaos Dimitrokallis, Vaios Kaminiotis, Demetrios Oikonomou, John Griniatsos, Evangelos Felekouras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/267319
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