Removal of a large spherical foreign object from the rectum using an obstetric vacuum device: a case report

Am Surg. 2007 Mar;73(3):304-6.

Abstract

Reports of retained rectal foreign bodies are increasingly common worldwide. It is likely that any surgeon practicing at a major medical center will encounter this type of case, and thus, should be familiar with both surgical and nonsurgical management options. The diagnosis is usually easy to confirm with a thorough history and physical exam and plain abdominal films. Low-lying objects can usually be extracted in the emergency room transanally, whereas high-lying foreign bodies may require anesthesia and laparotomy. We report an experience using an obstetric vacuum device to extract a high-lying foreign body from the rectum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Equipment Design
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnosis
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectum / injuries*
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Vacuum Curettage / instrumentation*