Toothpick impaction with sigmoid colon pseudodiverticulum formation successfully treated with colonoscopy

Foreign bodies in the colon are encountered with increasing frequency, but only sporadic reports concerning their management have appeared in the literature. While most ingested foreign bodies usually pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully, sharp foreign bodies such as toothpicks infre...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2008-02, Vol.14 (6), p.948-950
Main Authors: Chung, Youn Son, Chung, Yong Woo, Moon, Sun You, Yoon, Su Mi, Kim, Min-Jeong, Kim, Kyoung Oh, Park, Cheol Hee, Hahn, Taeho, Yoo, Kyo-Sang, Park, Sang Hoon, Kim, Jong Hyeok, Park, Choong Kee
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Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Colon, Sigmoid - pathology
Colon, Sigmoid - surgery
Colonoscopy
Diverticulum - etiology
Diverticulum - pathology
Diverticulum - surgery
Foreign Bodies - pathology
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
假憩室
病理机制
结肠疾病
结肠镜检查技术
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Summary:Foreign bodies in the colon are encountered with increasing frequency, but only sporadic reports concerning their management have appeared in the literature. While most ingested foreign bodies usually pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully, sharp foreign bodies such as toothpicks infrequently cause intestinal perforation and may even result in death. We report our experience with a patient with a sigmoid colon pseudodiverticulum formation, a complication of accidental ingestion of a toothpick that was diagnosed and successfully managed colonoscopically.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.14.948