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An Unusual Case of an Intraperitoneal Foreign Body

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of an intraperitoneal foreign body lodged in the rectum by the patient. Our patient was a 42-year-old male, who presented within 48 hours of inserting the event. Radiologically, pneumoperitoneum was present but intraoperatively, no gut perforation was found. This study aims to report managing such a case while emphasizing the possibility of concealed gut perforation. We want to emphasize the importance of a surgeon demonstrating compassion while collecting claims of such nature, owing to the numerous associated social taboos. It is observed that patients insert objects through the rectum for sexual gratification, however, during history taking they tend to deny it. This case highlights the delayed nature of presentation in a case that needed a crucial multidisciplinary approach for management

Source: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal

DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v75i1.10763

Authors: Shazra Khalid, Arslan Sharif Malik, Muhammad Uzair ilyas Tahir Kheli, Aamir Hussain, Hasnain Afzal, Sadia Allah Baksh

Institutions: National University of Medical Sciences, Combined Military Hospital, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

Language: English

Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408028763

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