# A Perilous Plunge: A Unique Case of Rectal Foreign Body

## TL;DR

A 30-year-old man inserted a glass bottle into his rectum, which was safely removed without complications.

## Contribution

The paper presents a unique case of self-inserted rectal foreign body and emphasizes the need for structured protocols and psychological counseling.

## Key findings

- A 10-cm glass bottle was successfully removed transanally without injury or bleeding.
- The patient was stable and discharged after counseling.
- Psychological aspects and structured protocols are crucial for managing RFB cases.

## Abstract

Rectal foreign bodies (RFBs) are foreign bodies in the rectum that pose a challenge to the surgeons in the emergency department. We report a case of an RFB; the patient was a 30-year-old man who put a glass bottle into his rectum on his own. The 10-cm bottle was successfully retrieved through the transanal approach without complication. The patient had no sign of injury or bleeding after the procedure. The patient was stable and was discharged with counseling to avoid such conduct. An effective approach for extraction is to have a structured protocol encompassing prompt diagnosis, extraction techniques, and post-removal assessment. In addition, there is a psychological aspect to RFBs that requires counseling and patient education.