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Rapunzel Syndrome in a Postpartum Patient after Caesarian Delivery

A trichobezoar is an immobile, indigestible collection of hair or hair-like fibers that accumulates within the GI tract. Rapunzel syndrome is a rare variant in which a trichobezoar extends into the small intestine, potentially causing obstruction. We describe the first case, to our knowledge, of Rap...

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Autores principales: Andrade, Darren J., Dabbs, William, Honan, Vincent
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American College of Gastroenterology 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4435289/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26157833
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.2014.9