Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques · 2008 · 27 citations · 5 references
MedicineSurgeryGeneral SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryLaparoscopic-assisted Surgery
Various therapeutic modalities have been proposed to treat trichobezoar and Rapunzel syndrome. The treatment options were modified with the advent of laparoscopy. We reported two 7- and 12-year-old female patients with Rapunzel syndrome and thrichobezoar, respectively, who were successfully operated by laparoscopy.
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