Endoscopic Removal of a Fecalith or Fecomucolith in a Rectal Stump or Pouch
| Autor: | Evie Yeap, Ratheesraj Ratinam, Asiri Arachchi, James Lim, Yeng Kwang Tay, Zeev Duieb |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Coloproctology, Vol 37, Iss 5, Pp 346-348 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2287-9714 2287-9722 |
| DOI: | 10.3393/ac.2021.00206.0029 |
| 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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