Rapunzel syndrome, a rare form of trichobezoar, is a condition in which an accumulation of hair forms in the stomach and extends to the small intestine. Here we describe a case of a 17-year-old male presenting with gastric outlet obstruction secondary to Rapunzel syndrome, requiring laparotomy and gastrotomy.
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