Surgical management of rectal foreign bodies: a 10-year single-center experience

Abstract

Patients with a rectal foreign body (RFB) are still a rare entity in general surgery departments but with an increasing incidence over the last years. This case is sometimes difficult to treat, and due to a lack of standardized treatment options, the aim of the study was to present our clinical experiences with the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to RFBs and a review of the currently available literature.

Keywords

• manual extraction
• rectal foreign body
• sexual preferences
• surgical therapy