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Area of Science:

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Surgical Management
  • Medical Case Series

Background:

  • Retained rectal foreign bodies (RFBs) present a unique clinical challenge with limited established management protocols.
  • Self-insertion for sexual gratification is the primary cause of RFBs, often associated with delayed presentation and complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence, characteristics, and management outcomes of patients with retained rectal foreign bodies.
  • To propose a novel management algorithm for retained rectal foreign bodies to improve patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of all patients with retained RFBs treated in hospitals across Trinidad and Tobago over a 5-year period.
  • Data collected included demographics, history, foreign body characteristics, clinical presentation, management strategies, hospitalization duration, and morbidity/mortality.
  • A management algorithm was developed based on the findings and established surgical principles.

Main Results:

  • Ten patients with RFBs were identified over 5 years, with an annual incidence of 0.15 per 100,000 population.
  • All patients were male, with a mean age of 50.6 years, presenting after a mean delay of 1.4 days.
  • Initial bedside transanal extraction attempts were largely unsuccessful (89%), necessitating more invasive procedures, including transanal minimally invasive surgery and open surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Current management strategies for retained RFBs are often inadequate, with high failure rates for bedside extraction.
  • A structured management algorithm incorporating early surgical referral, examination under anesthesia, and consideration of minimally invasive techniques is crucial.
  • The proposed algorithm aims to optimize the management of retained rectal foreign bodies, reducing complications and improving surgical outcomes.