Intestinal obstruction is a common surgical emergency requiring urgent intervention. Small bowel obstruction secondary to intussusception is rarely encountered especially when inflammatory fibroid polyp (IFP) is the lead point. A 41-year-old gentleman with intestinal intussusception secondary to IFP presented to us with a classic symptom of intestinal obstruction. Computed tomography revealed a target or sausage-shaped soft tissue mass with a layering effect, which was confirmed by intraoperative findings. Histopathology was consistent with IFP and supported by immunoreactivity of CD34 and negative immunostaining for CD117. He recovered without any surgical complication or recurrence. Even intussusception can be managed via non-surgical technique in children; surgery is the mainstay of treatment in adults.
Rectal foreign bodies present a challenge to surgeons from obtaining the correct diagnosis to managing the patient due to a wide array of presentation. Diagnostic dilemmas often arise as patients are sometimes unwilling to disclose the actual history and seek medical attention late. We present a case of a 65 year old Asian gentleman who present with history of per-rectal bleeding, tenesmus, acute urinary retention, constitutional symptoms with investigations suggestive of rectal malignancy. Intraoperatively identified a rubber-like foreign body tightly packed in the pelvic-cavity with severe injury to the rectum requiring abdominal-perineal resection.
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