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[Voluminous colorectal foreign bodies inserted voluntarily: about a case].
Saad Slaiki1, Hicham El Bouhaddouti1, Ouadii Mouaqit1
1Service de Chirurgie Viscérale, CHU Hassan II, Fes, Maroc.
The Pan African Medical Journal
|March 12, 2021
Summary
Foreign body insertion into the rectum can cause severe complications. Manual extraction is a viable option, potentially avoiding surgery for rectal foreign bodies.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Colorectal Surgery
Background:
- Rectal foreign body insertion is often associated with taboo and curiosity.
- Complications can be severe, necessitating diverse therapeutic approaches.
Observation:
- A case of a patient with a large, voluntarily inserted foreign body causing rectal incarceration is presented.
- The object was successfully removed through manual extraction.
Findings:
- Manual extraction can be an effective method for removing rectal foreign bodies.
- Successful non-surgical removal avoids the need for surgical intervention.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering manual extraction for rectal foreign bodies.
- Emphasizes that surgical intervention is reserved for cases of failed extraction or complications.
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