Open AccessRemoval of a large foreign body in the rectosigmoid colon by colonoscopy using gastrolith forceps
Author(s) -
Xiaodong Lin,
Guangyao Wu,
Song-Hu Li,
Zong-Quan Wen,
Zhong-guo Fu,
Shao-Ping Yu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i5.135
Subject(s) - medicine , forceps , foreign body , anus , rectosigmoid colon , colonoscopy , foreign body removal , foreign bodies , perforation , surgery , endoscopy , rectum , general surgery , colorectal cancer , materials science , cancer , punching , metallurgy
Rectal foreign bodies are man-made injury that occurs occasionally. The management depends on its depth and the consequence it caused. We here report a case of rectal foreign body (a glass bottle measuring about 38 mm × 75 mm) which was located 13-15 cm from the anus. The patient had no sign of perforation, and we managed to remove it using endoscopy with gastrolith forceps.