Case Reports

Intestinal obstruction related to foreign body of the rectum: Case report

  • Serdar Toğaloğlu
  • Gültekin Hoş
  • Mithat Kerim Aslan

Received Date: 01.02.2008 Accepted Date: 15.03.2008 Med J Bakirkoy 2009;5(1):32-34

The presence of foreign bodies in the rectum is an uncommon clinical problem. Treatment consists of various approaches. We here presented clinical course of 75-years-old male patient with mental problems, and also we discussed treatment options described in the literature.

Keywords: Rectum, foreign body injury, intestinal obstruction, glass, laparotomy