Rectal foreign body - pen

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient unwilling to give a proper history.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Well-defined linear metallic density object is seen within the rectum.

Case Discussion

This was removed successfully and turned out to be an ink pen.

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