title: Rectal foreign bodies.
abstract: Rectal foreign bodies present a difficult diagnostic and management dilemma because of delayed presentation, a variety of objects, and a wide spectrum of injuries. An orderly approach to the diagnosis, management, and post-extraction evaluation of the patient with a rectal foreign body is essential. This article outlines and describes the stepwise evaluation and management of the patient with a rectal foreign body. The authors also describe the varied techniques needed to successfully remove the different foreign bodies that may be encountered.
authors.affiliation: Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. kelli.bullarddunn@roswellpark.org
authors.forename: Joel E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Scott R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Steele
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy