Gastric trichobezoar and Rapunzel syndrome: a case report
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Giant gastric trichobezoars are unusual form of foreign body found in stomach of mostly young adolescent females which may lead to morbidity and high mortality 30%, if goes unnoticed. These females have history of trichophagia or trichotillomania. This report is of a 12- year old young adolescent female presented with epigastric pain and mass. An exploratory laparotomy with anterior gastrotomy was performed and a giant trichobezoar with a very large tail of 2.5 ft was removed, weighing 2.52 kg. She recovered well and was discharged on 7th post-operative day. Patient was advised for psychiatric follow up.
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2019 ◽
Vol 98
(8)
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pp. 326-327
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2016 ◽
Vol 21
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pp. 26-32
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2017 ◽
Vol 39
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pp. 76-78
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