Though common, the extraction of rectal foreign bodies is still a great challenge for surgeons. The foreign body's position can usually be verified by plain abdominal radiography. Given the potential of sexually transmitted disease, screening for HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis is warranted prior to intervention. The utilization and selection of surgical instruments need to be flexible, ingenious, and innovative.
GouldGMPyleW. Anomalies and curiosities of medicine. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1901.
2.
LazzariVSiboniSAstiE, et al.Transanal removal of a broken drinking glass self-inserted and retained in the rectum. BMJ Case Rep 2017: bcr2017220268.
3.
ChowEPFGrulichAEFairleyCK. Epidemiology and prevention of sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men at risk of HIV. Lancet HIV2019; 6: e396–e405.
4.
IrizarryEGottesmanL. Rectal sexual trauma including foreign bodies. Int J STD AIDS1996; 7: 166–169.
