title: Endoscopic identification and removal of an unusual symptomatic colonic foreign body.
abstract: The discovery and removal of a life-threatening colonic wire suture using the flexible fiberoptic colonoscope has been described. Such reports demonstrate the versatility and usefulness of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon; D004724:Endoscopy; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008722:Methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D008670:Metals