Laparoscopic management of rapunzel syndrome

Laparoscopic management of rapunzel syndrome

Rapunzel syndrome is caused by ingestion of hairs, which leads to formation of trichobezoar, which can extend up to small intestine especially in girls. Utility of laparoscopic approach for this condition is not well established in this population. We are presenting a case of Rapunzel syndrome in a...

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Main Authors: Jayanth Bannur Nagaraja, Shashank Saraf, Nairuthya Shivathirthan, S Srinath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-01-01
Series:Apollo Medicine
Subjects:
gastrotomy
laparoscopy
pediatric
rapunzel syndrome
trichobezoar
trichotillomania
Online Access:http://www.apollomedicine.org/article.asp?issn=0976-0016;year=2019;volume=16;issue=2;spage=103;epage=104;aulast=Nagaraja
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