Unusual incidental finding of radiopaque foreign bodies in the entire large colon

Archana Rajan*, Abhinav Sengupta, Aishwarya Rajan, akansha didwania

Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India

Refer this article

Archana Rajan, Abhinav Sengupta, Aishwarya Rajan, akansha didwania. Unusual incidental finding of radiopaque foreign bodies in the entire large colon. January-February 2025, V3 – I1, Pages - 0320 – 0321. Doi: https://doi.org/10.55522/ijti.v3i1.0101.

ABSTRACT

We present the case of a 56-year-old female who presented with generalized abdominal discomfort and constipation for 5 days. An abdominal X-ray revealed multiple radiopaque foreign bodies distributed throughout the large colon. The patient denied involvement in any unusual or illegal activities and had no signs of obstruction, infection, or acute distress. Conservative management was initiated, with follow-up imaging planned, but the patient was lost to follow-up. Radiographic findings showed smooth, well-circumscribed foreign bodies measuring 2-3 cm, without a surrounding air-rim or “rosette-sign.” This case emphasizes the need for careful consideration of incidental findings, open communication with patients, and the importance of ethical, nonjudgmental care in addressing such cases.

Keywords:

Scientometric, Brain Death, RGR, Time series analysis, highly cited paper, RCI.