Rectal foreign body

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

A foreign body (plastic bottle) was inserted into the anus and he could not remove it. Rectal palpation showed an empty rectum.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A plastic bottle is seen in the distal part of the sigmoid colon.

Case Discussion

The patient was referred to the hospital to remove the foreign body.

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