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Abdominal X-ray, supine view. There is a nonobstructive gas pattern with moderate stool burden, primarily in the rectosigmoid colon and to a lesser extent in the ascending colon.
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In the ED, an abdominal X-ray revealed a nonobstructive bowel gas pattern with a moderate amount of stool seen in the colon and rectum (Figure 1).
Abdominal X-ray, supine view. Following 2 days on stool softener and representation to the ED, there is mild gaseous distention of the visualized large colon with a moderate degree of fecal material within the rectum and rectosigmoid colon, not subsequently moved by mineral oil enema.
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An abdominal X-ray revealed gaseous distention of the colon with a moderate degree of fecal material in the rectum and rectosigmoid colon (Figure 2).
Sunflower seeds removed by manual disimpaction from the rectum and rectosigmoid colon. There is minimal fecal material with some specks of blood secondary to trauma. Photo was obtained with signed and informed consent.
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Whole sunflower seeds were then evacuated from the rectum (Figure 3).