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J Pediatr Surg
; 47(3): e17-9, 2012 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22424371
RESUMO
Trichobezoar is a mass of hair retained in the stomach, usually associated with trichotillomania. Large trichobezoars may extend into the small bowel and cause small bowel obstruction or pancreatic dysfunction, a condition known as Rapunzel syndrome. Here we report the first North American case of Rapunzel syndrome in a male patient.