BACKGROUND: The introduction of foreign bodies into the rectum is not an uncommon medical problem. The phenomenon has increased in the homosexual population. In a 25-year period we have encountered 34 patients with retained rectal foreign bodies. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We have performed five laparotomies due to perforation and a laparotomy in order to retrieve a large wooden object. RESULTS: We have observed only one complication in a woman who developed a retrovaginal fistula. CONCLUSIONS: In order to obtain successful extraction of the foreign body the surgeon, apart from the well-known techniques, must exercise a high degree of ingenuity. Finally, it should be emphasized that the appropriate respect should be shown to all patients who seek treatment for this problem.
BACKGROUND: The introduction of foreign bodies into the rectum is not an uncommon medical problem. The phenomenon has increased in the homosexual population. In a 25-year period we have encountered 34 patients with retained rectal foreign bodies. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We have performed five laparotomies due to perforation and a laparotomy in order to retrieve a large wooden object. RESULTS: We have observed only one complication in a woman who developed a retrovaginal fistula. CONCLUSIONS: In order to obtain successful extraction of the foreign body the surgeon, apart from the well-known techniques, must exercise a high degree of ingenuity. Finally, it should be emphasized that the appropriate respect should be shown to all patients who seek treatment for this problem.
Authors: Antonio Tarasconi; Gennaro Perrone; Justin Davies; Raul Coimbra; Ernest Moore; Francesco Azzaroli; Hariscine Abongwa; Belinda De Simone; Gaetano Gallo; Giorgio Rossi; Fikri Abu-Zidan; Vanni Agnoletti; Gianluigi de'Angelis; Nicola de'Angelis; Luca Ansaloni; Gian Luca Baiocchi; Paolo Carcoforo; Marco Ceresoli; Alain Chichom-Mefire; Salomone Di Saverio; Federica Gaiani; Mario Giuffrida; Andreas Hecker; Kenji Inaba; Michael Kelly; Andrew Kirkpatrick; Yoram Kluger; Ari Leppäniemi; Andrey Litvin; Carlos Ordoñez; Vittoria Pattonieri; Andrew Peitzman; Manos Pikoulis; Boris Sakakushev; Massimo Sartelli; Vishal Shelat; Edward Tan; Mario Testini; George Velmahos; Imtiaz Wani; Dieter Weber; Walter Biffl; Federico Coccolini; Fausto Catena Journal: World J Emerg Surg Date: 2021-09-16 Impact factor: 5.469
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