title: Endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of foreign bodies of the colon and rectum.
abstract: Although the ingestion of foreign bodies is a common clinical problem, severe complications such as perforation are rare and occur in less than 1% of cases. Different types of foreign bodies and the various affected regions within the gastrointestinal tract make foreign body ingestion a complex entity, with a wide range of presentation requiring different diagnostic modalities. We report two cases of patients who underwent endoscopic ultrasound for evaluation of sub-epithelial lesions consisting of foreign body granulomas in the colon and rectum. Colorectal foreign body granuloma is a rare complication after accidental ingestion. Endoscopic ultrasound can be a useful diagnostic tool and can avoid the need for more invasive procedures.
authors.affiliation: MD, PhD, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA. Endoscopia Clínica e Cirúrgica, Belo Horizonte, MG, and Researcher from the CNPq, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabio Gontijo
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: MD, Endoscopia Clínica e Cirúrgica, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: João Batista
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.affiliation: MD, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Giovanna DA
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: MD, PhD (Hon), Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wexner
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*