title: Rapunzel syndrome with a long tail.
abstract: A rare form of gastric trichobezoar extending into small bowel with varying gastrointestinal symptoms is known as Rapunzel syndrome. A case history of 6 years old boy is described. This is the twelfth patient with Rapunzel syndrome in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical & K.E.M. Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai-400 012. sushrudh@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Hirugade
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Talpallikar
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Gavali
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Borwankar
mesh_terms: D001630:Bezoars / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D013270:Stomach / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome