Obstruction of the Gastrointestinal Tract by Foreign Bodies in Adults

Foreign body ingestion: Management of 167 cases

“…Foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract may pass [12], remain [13], dissolve [14] or in certain cases cause complications of obstruction [15], bleeding, or perforation [16,17] or, more unusually, intoxication [18,19]. In considering the outcome of the FB located in the gastrointestinal tract, we should take into account not only the composition, size, shape, and number of FB but also the existence of a number of specific anatomical barriers at which gastrointestinal transit of a FB is most likely to be retarded or blocked such as the cricopharyngeal ring, aortic arch, lower esophageal sphincter, pylorus, duodenal curve, ligament of Treitz, Meckel's diverticulum, iliocecal valve, appendix, or the rectosigmoid junction.…”

Adenocarcinoma Arising in a Rectal Duplication

“…2 • J • 4 , 1 . 6 In the present case the adenocarcinoma arose afer a prolonged (20-year) history of perianal infection. Since adenocarcinoma has previously been described as arising in long standing anal fistulae' this alternative diagnosis must be considered.…”

A Plastic Bread‐Bag Clip—Cause of Intermittent Intestinal Obstruction

“…Psychotics, children and patients with dentures 5 are prone to swallow foreign bodies. The majority pass through the gastrointestinal tract and usually only long, rigid or sharp objects cause complications 6 . This clip gripped the intestinal wall and obstructed the bowel intermittently by producing a flap valve or causing intussusception.…”