Removal of a colonic foreign body by enteral lavage.
A 14-year-old boy was evaluated for the presence of a foreign body in the descending colon. It successfully passed after oral colonic lavage solution (Golytely), obviating endoscopic intervention. The approaches to colonic foreign body removal are reviewed.
Casaubon
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Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024.
Berquist
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D000293:Adolescent; D003106:Colon; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation