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An Unusual Form of a Trichobezoar Causing a Peculiar Case of Appendicitis: A Case of Rapunzel Syndrome
Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare intestinal condition stemming from trichophagia (compulsive ingestion of hair). The syndrome usually causes intestinal obstruction but we report a unique case where it has caused appendicitis. We also reviewed the existing literature on Rapunzel syndrome.
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Cureus
2020
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| Online Zugang: | https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7202575/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32382458 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7554 |
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