An Unusual Case of Self-Inserted Rectal Foreign Body: Successful Management with Manual Extraction Under Spinal Anesthesia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37275/bsm.v8i12.1152Keywords:
Case report, Emergency department, Manual extraction, Rectal foreign body, Spinal anesthesiaAbstract
Background: Rectal foreign bodies (RFBs) are an uncommon presentation to the emergency department (ED), often encountered by emergency medicine, surgery, and internal medicine specialists. Their management can be challenging, ranging from simple manual extraction to complex surgical interventions.
Case presentation: A 19-year-old male presented to the ED with lower abdominal and anal pain. He admitted to self-inserting a plastic bottle into his rectum for autoerotic purposes. A physical examination revealed a palpable tubular mass in the rectosigmoid region, confirmed by a pelvic X-ray. The patient successfully underwent manual transanal extraction of the foreign body under spinal anesthesia, with no complications.
Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of a thorough history and physical examination in patients presenting with RFBs. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate management, including manual extraction when feasible, can lead to successful outcomes.
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- Putut Tri Anda1*
- Anton Tri Hartanto1
- Ade Tan Reza1
- 1Department of Surgery, Raden Mattaher General Hospital, Jambi, Indonesia
Corresponding author Putut Tri Anda — tutup128@icloud.com
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