Foreign body - rectum

Case contributed by Pranav Sharma

Presentation

Rectal foreign body

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

XR Pelvis

x-ray

Well circumscribed, lucent ovoid shaped structure over the central pelvis represents the foreign body in question. 

Case Discussion

30-year-old male presented to ED with retained foreign body in his rectum. This gentleman inserted an apple per rectum during sexual intercourse and was unable to retrieve it. The patient required an examination under anesthesia and retrieval of foreign body in the operating theater. 

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