Endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of foreign bodies of the colon and rectum
SUMMARY 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.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Médica Brasileira
2016
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-42302016000900818 |
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