Unusual presentation of a rectal foreign body: a diagnostic dilemma

Authors

  • Pei Pei Lee Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah
  • Jitt Aun Chuah Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah
  • Ratha Krishnan Sriram Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20192998

Keywords:

Bowel necrosis, Laparotomy, Rectal foreign body

Abstract

Rectal foreign bodies present a challenge to surgeons from obtaining the correct diagnosis to managing the patient due to a wide array of presentation. Diagnostic dilemmas often arise as patients are sometimes unwilling to disclose the actual history and seek medical attention late. We present a case of a 65 year old Asian gentleman who present with history of per-rectal bleeding, tenesmus, acute urinary retention, constitutional symptoms with investigations suggestive of rectal malignancy. Intraoperatively identified a rubber-like foreign body tightly packed in the pelvic-cavity with severe injury to the rectum requiring abdominal-perineal resection.

 

Author Biography

Jitt Aun Chuah, Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah

State Surgeon, Department of Surgery

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2019-06-29

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