Removal of a sex toy under general anaesthesia using a bimanual-technique and Magill’s forceps: A case report

Abstract

HighlightsA case of a 68-year-old male with large bowel obstruction due to the presence of a phallic object in the rectum is presented.Removal of the phallic object was achieved using a pair of Magill’s forceps and bi-manual manipulation under general anaesthesia.This case demonstrates the use of Magill’s forceps to aid removal of a foreign body in the rectum.Laparotomy and open removal may, therefore, be rarely necessary.

Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies

“…However, extraction of rectal foreign bodies may be challenging. The medical literature confirms the diversity of the problem, and equally some ingenious solutions [19,[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]. Techniques described range from simple digital extraction to complicated surgical removal.…”