Rectal foreign body - aubergine

Case contributed by Domenico Nicoletti
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Voluntary introduction of aubergine in the rectum.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Aubergine in rectum-distal sigmoid colon. No sign of perforation.

Case Discussion

Laborious and difficult transrectal removal given the size of the foreign body.

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