Rectal Foreign Body Removal in the Emergency Department: A Case Report

Rectal Foreign Body Removal in the Emergency Department: A Case Report

Introduction: Rectal foreign bodies (RFB) pose a challenge to emergency physicians. Patients are not often forthcoming, which can lead to delays to intervention. Thus, RFBs require a heightened clinical suspicion. In the emergency department (ED), extraction may require creative methods to prevent n...

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Main Authors: Samuel Nesemann, Kimberly A. Hubbard, Mehdi I. Siddiqui, William G. Fernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-08-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6562j95b
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spelling doaj-a265a4c870ec4d2181135f647e918a742020-11-25T03:01:31ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2020-08-014310.5811/cpcem.2020.7.47237cpcem-04-450Rectal Foreign Body Removal in the Emergency Department: A Case ReportSamuel Nesemann0Kimberly A. Hubbard1Mehdi I. Siddiqui2William G. Fernandez3University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, TexasUniversity of Texas Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, TexasUniversity of Texas Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, TexasUniversity of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, TexasIntroduction: Rectal foreign bodies (RFB) pose a challenge to emergency physicians. Patients are not often forthcoming, which can lead to delays to intervention. Thus, RFBs require a heightened clinical suspicion. In the emergency department (ED), extraction may require creative methods to prevent need for surgical intervention. Case Report: The authors present a case of a successful extraction of a RFB in the ED and review of the literature. Conclusion: Retained RFBs are an unusually problematic reason for an ED visit. Thus, it is important for emergency physicians to be comfortable managing such cases appropriately.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6562j95b
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series Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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description Introduction: Rectal foreign bodies (RFB) pose a challenge to emergency physicians. Patients are not often forthcoming, which can lead to delays to intervention. Thus, RFBs require a heightened clinical suspicion. In the emergency department (ED), extraction may require creative methods to prevent need for surgical intervention. Case Report: The authors present a case of a successful extraction of a RFB in the ED and review of the literature. Conclusion: Retained RFBs are an unusually problematic reason for an ED visit. Thus, it is important for emergency physicians to be comfortable managing such cases appropriately.
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