Appendiceal Obstruction by a Toothpick Removed at Colonoscopy

Stephen J. Meltzer; Myron D. Goldberg; Robert M. Meltzer; Francis Claps

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.1986.tb01404.x

Appendiceal Obstruction by a Toothpick Removed at Colonoscopy

Stephen J. Meltzer, Myron D. Goldberg, Robert M. Meltzer, Francis Claps

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Abstract

A case of obstruction of the appendix simulating colon carcinoma is presented. The cause of the patient's symptoms and radiographic findings was found at colonoscopy to be a toothpick embedded in the appendix. The toothpick was extracted colonoscopically. Cases of intestinal obstruction by toothpicks reported in the literature are reviewed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1107-1108
Number of pages	2
Journal	The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume	81
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.1986.tb01404.x
State	Published - Nov 1986
Externally published	Yes

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