Foreign body in the rectum of a Nigerian adolescent youth

Abstract

While there are published literatures on foreign body in the upper gastrointestinal tract, there is paucity of report on rectal foreign bodies. Objects may be inserted accidentally or for sexual satisfaction. We report a case of a 16 year old secondary school student who presented a medical emergency in a private hospital with anal pain and bleeding per rectum. History showed that the foreign body was used for sexual satisfaction. Examination findings revealed acylindrical hollow steel object impacted on the ano-rectal canal. The foreign body was removed under local anaesthesia. We present this report to draw attention to this rare occurrence following a sexual behavior.

Keywords: Foreign Body, Rectum, Adolescent Youth