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KMID : 0356720050210050333
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Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2005 Volume.21 No. 5 p.333 ~ p.336
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Perforation of the Hepatic Flexure of Colon by an Ingested Toothbrush
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Lee Min-Joo
Jo Eun-Jeong
Lee Min-Ro
Kim Jong-Hun
Hwang Yong
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Abstract
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A Foreign body in the gastrointestinal tract is a common clinical problem seen in all age groups and rarely produces symptoms. However, the foreign bodies should be removed if they produce symptoms or remain in the gastrointestinal tract. A 31-year-old man with schizophrenia ingested a 20-cm-sized toothbrush. It passed through the ileocecal valve and penetrated the hepatic flexure of the colon and liver. It was removed successfully by using a surgical procedure. We report this unusual case of colonic perforation by an ingested toothbrush and review the related literature. J Korean Soc Coloproctol 2005;21:333-336
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KEYWORD
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Foreign body ingestion, Toothbrush, Colonic perforation
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