A Rare Case of Anorectal Abscess due to Foreign Ingested Foreing Body

Abstract

Anorectal abscesses caused by foreign bodies are rare, but are often caused by the ingestion of fish bones or bone fragments. Rectal or proctoscopic examination performed under general anesthesia can be used to diagnose a perianal abscess but may not reveal the foreign body, which can lead to the development of chronic abscesses. Draining the abscess and removing the causative foreign body allows for rapid healing. Therefore, foreign bodies should be considered in the etiology of chronic abscesses that do not resolve with drainage. In this study, an anorectal abscess due to a swallowed toothpick is presented.

Keywords

• ingested foreign body
• anorectal abscess
• perianal abscess