Rectal foreign body: A successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management
BACKGROUND: A rectal foreign body (RFB) can be stigmatizing for patients and present a dilemma for the treating physician. Removal can be challenging owing to the variety of objects introduced. The goals of therapy are to safely remove the RFB and to minimize injury to the bowel. CASE REPORT: A 22-y...
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| author | Eng, David Yeow Gan Kheng, Hooi Chan Pramanantha Veerappan Kian, Joo Sun Mohd Firdaus Mohd Hayati |
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| description | BACKGROUND: A rectal foreign body (RFB) can be stigmatizing for patients and present a dilemma for the treating physician. Removal can be challenging owing to the variety of objects introduced. The goals of therapy are to safely remove the RFB and to minimize injury to the bowel. CASE REPORT: A 22-year-old man was referred from a district hospital to our institution after being unable to remove a self-inflicted RFB after sexual gratification. He was hemodynamically stable with a soft and nontender abdomen. A mass was felt in the suprapubic region. Abdominal radiography revealed a well-defined radiolucent object in the pelvic region, which was consistent with a lubricant bottle. No sign of bowel obstruction or perforation was observed. The RFB was successfully retrieved by a combination of transrectal digital manipulation and directed gentle abdominal pressure, allowing for descent of the RFB and transanal traction at the bedside. Various approaches have been described for removal of a RFB, from simple bedside strategies to open surgery for complicated cases. Endoscopy and minimally invasive techniques have also demonstrated a role in formulating a tailored approach. CONCLUSIONS: We describe a successful retrieval of an RFB at the bedside, avoiding unnecessary open surgery. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-317562022-02-26T01:04:30Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31756/ Rectal foreign body: A successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management Eng, David Yeow Gan Kheng, Hooi Chan Pramanantha Veerappan Kian, Joo Sun Mohd Firdaus Mohd Hayati RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine BACKGROUND: A rectal foreign body (RFB) can be stigmatizing for patients and present a dilemma for the treating physician. Removal can be challenging owing to the variety of objects introduced. The goals of therapy are to safely remove the RFB and to minimize injury to the bowel. CASE REPORT: A 22-year-old man was referred from a district hospital to our institution after being unable to remove a self-inflicted RFB after sexual gratification. He was hemodynamically stable with a soft and nontender abdomen. A mass was felt in the suprapubic region. Abdominal radiography revealed a well-defined radiolucent object in the pelvic region, which was consistent with a lubricant bottle. No sign of bowel obstruction or perforation was observed. The RFB was successfully retrieved by a combination of transrectal digital manipulation and directed gentle abdominal pressure, allowing for descent of the RFB and transanal traction at the bedside. Various approaches have been described for removal of a RFB, from simple bedside strategies to open surgery for complicated cases. Endoscopy and minimally invasive techniques have also demonstrated a role in formulating a tailored approach. CONCLUSIONS: We describe a successful retrieval of an RFB at the bedside, avoiding unnecessary open surgery. International Scientific Literature, Inc 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31756/2/Rectal%20foreign%20body_%20A%20successful%20removal%20at%20the%20bedside%20and%20detailing%20of%20a%20stepwise%20management_ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31756/1/Rectal%20foreign%20body_%20A%20successful%20removal%20at%20the%20bedside%20and%20detailing%20of%20a%20stepwise%20management.pdf Eng, David Yeow Gan and Kheng, Hooi Chan and Pramanantha Veerappan and Kian, Joo Sun and Mohd Firdaus Mohd Hayati (2021) Rectal foreign body: A successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management. American Journal of Case Reports, 22. pp. 1-3. ISSN 1941-5923 https://www.amjcaserep.com/abstract/full/idArt/930967 https://doi.org/10.12659/AJCR.930967 https://doi.org/10.12659/AJCR.930967 |
| spellingShingle | RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine Eng, David Yeow Gan Kheng, Hooi Chan Pramanantha Veerappan Kian, Joo Sun Mohd Firdaus Mohd Hayati Rectal foreign body: A successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management |
| title | Rectal foreign body: A successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management |
| title_full | Rectal foreign body: A successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management |
| title_fullStr | Rectal foreign body: A successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rectal foreign body: A successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management |
| title_short | Rectal foreign body: A successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management |
| title_sort | rectal foreign body a successful removal at the bedside and detailing of a stepwise management |
| topic | RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine |
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