title: Pseudo-obstruction due to foreign body: importance of good physical examination.
authors.forename: Umesh
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tamhane
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maddens
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D051517:Digital Rectal Examination; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy