A Bowel Perforation That Developed during the Transanal Extraction of a Large Rectal Foreign Body / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 406-409, 2011.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-150385
ABSTRACT
Rectal foreign bodies are rare clinical problem in South Korea. Although many foreign bodies can be extracted safely using endoscopic procedures, some patients require surgery. Here we describe the case of a 35-year-old male who presented with a rectosigmoid foreign body, a large carrot measuring 28x7 cm. Sigmoidoscopy revealed a carrot in the upper rectum extending to the sigmoid colon. Endoscopic removal failed. The surgeon unsuccessfully attempted to extract the carrot using various tools without spinal anesthesia. During the extraction attempt, the patient complained of sudden abdominal pain, and a simple x-ray revealed pneumoperitoneum. An emergency colotomy and removal of the foreign body was performed, followed by primary repair of the perforation and a colostomy. Three months later, the colostomy was repaired.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumoperitoneum
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Rectum
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Colon, Sigmoid
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Colostomy
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Abdominal Pain
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Sigmoidoscopy
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Daucus carota
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Emergencies
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Republic of Korea
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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