Case report: Retrieval of rectal foreign bodies: A difficult case

Foreign body in the rectum is not an uncommon condition encountered by general surgeons. Endoscopic retrieval can be attempted but may not always be successful. A small proportion of patients require an operation under general anaesthesia. There is no well-defined guideline for proper management of rectal foreign body. We report a rare case (a 10-inch rectal vibrator) in which colonoscopic retrieval failed and, subsequently, extraction under general anaesthesia was required. The literature was reviewed for an optimum method of removal. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]