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.
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024.
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D000293:Adolescent; D003106:Colon; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation