Intra-Rectal Foreign Bodies: About 8 Cases

Abstract

The introduction of foreign bodies through the anus has become a fairly frequent reason for emergency room visits (Most often voluntary, related to sexual practices). Male gender is the most concerned. The reasons for consultation are rectal discharge, abdominal pain and occlusive syndrome. ASP confirms the diagnosis if the foreign body is radio- opaque, and searches for perforation (pneumoperitoneum): emergency laparotomy. Extraction may be performed under sedation (anal extraction), or by laparotomy in the case of failure or complication.