| Literature DB >> 12098746 |
Walter H Curioso Vilchez1, Juan Rivera Vega, Walter I Curioso Abriojo.
Abstract
The Rapunzel syndrome is a rare form of gastric trichobezoar crossing the pylorus and extending throughout the bowel. The case of a 22-year-old Peruvian woman is reported. This is the thirteenth patient with Rapunzel syndrome reported in the literature. The epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment are briefly reviewed.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 12098746
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Gastroenterol Peru ISSN： 1022-5129