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  • Title: Rapunzel syndrome complicated with gastric perforation diagnosed on operation table.
    Author: Mohite PN, Gohil AB, Wala HB, Vaza MA.
    Journal: J Gastrointest Surg; 2008 Dec; 12(12):2240-2. PubMed ID: 18172606.
    Abstract:
    Rapunzel syndrome is a variety of trichobezoar with the main body in the stomach and the tail extending into the small or large bowel. Twenty-seven cases of Rapunzel syndrome have been reported in the literature so far. This particular case of Rapunzel syndrome was on table diagnosis in a case of gastric perforation. The bezoar was removed and the patient was given psychiatric consultation.
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