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Giant Trichobezoar and Gastric Perforation in a Normal Healthy Woman

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We present a case report of a mentally healthy woman who had gastric trichobezoar leading to perforation. A pertinent review of literature is included.

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  1. University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA

    Amanpal Singh, Tina Kochar & Advitya Malhotra

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Singh, A., Kochar, T. & Malhotra, A. Giant Trichobezoar and Gastric Perforation in a Normal Healthy Woman. J Gastrointest Surg 13, 177–178 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-007-0454-y

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