title: [Gastric perforation in a 15-year old girl caused by a massive trichobezoar--Rapunzel syndrome].
abstract: A case review of a 15-year old girl, admitted to hospital for acute peritonitis with x-ray signs of GIT perforation. During the surgical procedure, the finding of a massive trichobezoar with gastric perforation and diffuse peritonitis was a surprise. The literature describes this finding as a rare Rapunzel syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Kromerízská nemocnice, chirurgické oddelení. jiri.javora@seznam.cz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Javora
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lajmar
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rezác
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000150:complications*