The management of patients with retained foreign bodies in the rectum: from surgeon with respect.
BACKGROUND
The introduction of foreign bodies into the rectum is not an uncommon medical problem. The phenomenon has increased in the homosexual population. In a 25-year period we have encountered 34 patients with retained rectal foreign bodies.


METHODS
We have performed five laparotomies due to perforation and a laparotomy in order to retrieve a large wooden object.


RESULTS
We have observed only one complication in a woman who developed a retrovaginal fistula.


CONCLUSIONS
In order to obtain successful extraction of the foreign body the surgeon, apart from the well-known techniques, must exercise a high degree of ingenuity. Finally, it should be emphasized that the appropriate respect should be shown to all patients who seek treatment for this problem.
Safioleas
M
M
Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Medical School of Athens University, Athens, Greece.
Stamatakos
M
M
Safioleas
C
C
Chatziconstantinou
C
C
Papachristodoulou
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D051517:Digital Rectal Examination; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012007:Rectum; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult