Toothpick impaction in the sigmoid colon as a cause of chronic abdominal pain

R. Grabysa; R. Łowczak; M. Kubiak; M. Kowalczyk; P. Zaborowski

doi:10.1055/s-0030-1255702

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2010; 42: E203
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1255702

Unusual cases and technical notes

Toothpick impaction in the sigmoid colon as a cause of chronic abdominal pain

R. Grabysa¹ , R. Łowczak¹ , M. Kubiak¹ , M. Kowalczyk² , P. Zaborowski¹

¹Department of Internal Diseases, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Warmia and Mazury University, Olsztyn, Poland
²Department of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, University Hospital, Warmia and Mazury University, Olsztyn, Poland

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R. GrabysaMD, PhD

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