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Obstetric Case Reports

Trichobezoar and postpartum gastric perforation: A case report and brief review of literature

R. Bharathan Departments of Obstetrics and GynaecologyCorrespondence[email protected]
,
S. Datta Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
,
P. Webb General Surgery, Medway Maritime Hospital NHS Trust, Gillingham, UK
&
S. Griffin Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Pages 438-440 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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