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. 2025 Apr;50(4):1902-1905.
doi: 10.1007/s00261-024-04634-9. Epub 2024 Oct 31.

Rapunzel syndrome

Nader Refai  1 , Daniel T Myers  2 , Todd Williams  1
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Rapunzel syndrome

Nader Refai et al. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2025 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: Bezoar; Stomach; Trichobezoar; Trichophagia.

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Declarations. Conflict of interest: The authors declare no competing interests. Employment: None.

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