Endoscopic Removal of a Fecalith or Fecomucolith in a Rectal Stump or Pouch
| Autor: | Asiri Arachchi, James T. Lim, Evie Yeap, Ratheesraj Ratinam, Zeev Duieb, Yeng Kwang Tay |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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fecalith
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Gastroenterology Colonoscopy RC799-869 Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology gastrointestinal endoscopy Polypectomy snare Surgery Rectal stump colonoscopy Technical Note Medicine Examination Under Anesthesia Pouch business Biopsy forceps Gastrointestinal endoscopy |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Coloproctology, Vol 37, Iss 5, Pp 346-348 (2021) Annals of Coloproctology |
| ISSN: | 2287-9722 2287-9714 |
| Popis: | Fecaliths or fecomucoliths can form in rectal stumps after a Hartmann procedure or in a coloneovaginal conduit. They can cause significant distress to the patient by causing symptoms such as discharge and odor. We describe a novel and effective method of endoscopic obliteration and removal where other techniques such as removal during examination under anesthesia or serial enemas have failed. By using a combination of hydrodissection with a saline injector gun and biopsy forceps and a polypectomy snare to break down the fecomucolith or fecalith, this troublesome problem can be resolved endoscopically. Successful removal of the fecalith/fecomucolith and resolution of the symptoms for the patients were achieved. No complications are reported. We describe an effective and novel method for endoscopic removal of fecaliths and fecomucoliths. |
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