title: Removal of a large spherical foreign object from the rectum using an obstetric vacuum device: a case report.
abstract: Reports of retained rectal foreign bodies are increasingly common worldwide. It is likely that any surgeon practicing at a major medical center will encounter this type of case, and thus, should be familiar with both surgical and nonsurgical management options. The diagnosis is usually easy to confirm with a thorough history and physical exam and plain abdominal films. Low-lying objects can usually be extracted in the emergency room transanally, whereas high-lying foreign bodies may require anesthesia and laparotomy. We report an experience using an obstetric vacuum device to extract a high-lying foreign body from the rectum.
authors: Department of Surgery, Elmhurst Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
authors: Suzanne
authors: S
authors: Feigelson
authors: Dipen
authors: D
authors: Maun
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Silverberg
authors: Tehillah
authors: T
authors: Menes
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004867:Equipment Design; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D014619:Vacuum Curettage / Q000295:instrumentation*