Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	121345
DOI	10.12998/wjcc.121345
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Ascending colon toothpick impaction identified during screening colonoscopy: A case report
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mina Awadallah, Loc Ton, Viveksandeep Thoguluva Chandrasekar, John Erikson L Yap and Kenneth J Vega
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Corresponding Author	Kenneth J Vega, Chief, FACG, FACP, MD, Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Prisma Health - Midlands, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, 3 Medical Park Drive, Suite 120, Columbia, SC 29203, United States. kenneth.vega@prismahealth.org
Key Words	Toothpick; Foreign bodies; Colonoscopy; Small bowel obstruction; Colonic perforation; Case report
Core Tip	Wooden toothpicks are radiolucent and may be missed on imaging, leading to delayed diagnosis. This case demonstrates ascending colon toothpick impaction discovered during screening colonoscopy after a prior episode of acute abdominal pain with computed tomography suggestive of obstruction. Endoscopic removal was successful without complication, emphasizing the importance of clinical suspicion and timely endoscopic evaluation.
Citation	Awadallah M, Ton L, Thoguluva Chandrasekar V, Yap JEL, Vega KJ. Ascending colon toothpick impaction identified during screening colonoscopy: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.121345
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Received	2026-03-26 03:24
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-26 03:33
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-27 10:19
Return for Revision	2026-04-27 10:19
Revised	2026-05-12 00:34
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-04 02:54
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-04 07:43
Articles in Press	2026-06-04 07:43
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