Rectal foreign body, an impacted plastic ball: A case report and review of literature

•Diagnosing rectal foreign body can be challenging due to a vague history or a late presentation.•Patients should be treated in a supportive nonjudgmental environment.•Surgeons should look for signs of perforation on presentation and after extraction.•Creativity is needed in case conventional extrac...

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2021-10, Vol.87, p.106404-106404, Article 106404
Main Authors: Athamnah, Mohammad N., Rabai, Nimah A., Al Azzam, Hussein S.O.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Extraction
Impacted foreign body
Laparotomy
Rectum
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Summary:•Diagnosing rectal foreign body can be challenging due to a vague history or a late presentation.•Patients should be treated in a supportive nonjudgmental environment.•Surgeons should look for signs of perforation on presentation and after extraction.•Creativity is needed in case conventional extraction methods fail.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106404