THE RAPUNZEL SYNDROME - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

The Rapunzel syndrome, found characteristically in girls with varying gastrointestinal symptoms, is a rare form of gastric trichobezoar exte nding throughout the bowel. The previously reported cases have differe nt clinical and pathological features affecting the mortality. We desc ribe a new case preoperatively diagnosed with none of the complication s previously reported.