Trichobezoar--an unusual cause of acute appendicitis.
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چکیده
Various exotic foreign bodies have been found in the lumen of acutely inflamed appendices. The list includes parasites, pips, chips of bone, metal and wood. In the following case the cause of obstruction was a trichobezoar.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
دوره 129 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983