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A chicken bone in the rectum.

D H Davies1

  • 1Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Royal Infirmary, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Archives of Emergency Medicine
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
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A chicken bone lodged in the anal canal caused severe rectal pain. Proctosigmoidoscopy is crucial to rule out perforation after foreign body removal, especially in denture wearers.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Foreign body ingestion is a known cause of gastrointestinal distress.
  • Anal canal impaction of foreign objects, while uncommon, presents a diagnostic and management challenge.
  • Denture wearers represent a population with increased risk for foreign body ingestion.

Observation:

  • A case presentation of a patient with severe rectal pain due to an ingested chicken bone lodged in the anal canal.
  • The foreign body was identified as the cause of acute anorectal discomfort.
  • The object was noted to be visible and amenable to removal.

Findings:

  • Ingested chicken bone successfully removed from the anal canal.
  • Severe rectal pain was the primary presenting symptom.

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  • Proctosigmoidoscopy was performed post-removal to exclude complications.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering ingested foreign bodies in patients with acute rectal pain.
    • Emphasizes the need for endoscopic evaluation to rule out perforation, even after apparent foreign body removal.
    • Underscores the increased risk in specific populations, such as denture wearers, necessitating heightened clinical suspicion.