A Large Rectal Foreign Body Successfully Removed by Colonoscopic Snare: A Case Report

Key Points

• The aim is to present a unique case of successfully removing a large rectal foreign body using endoscopic techniques.
• Case report of a male patient in his 50s with a rectal foreign body.
• Abdominal CT confirmed the dimensions of the foreign body as 4.5cm x 40cm.
• Foreign body removal was attempted endoscopically using a colonoscopic snare.
• Manual retrieval was performed through the anus after snare extraction.
• Post-removal endoscopy confirmed no mucosal injury.
• The patient was successfully treated with no complications.
• The case reports the longest rectal foreign body (40cm) removed endoscopically.
• Follow-up indicated that the patient's recovery was uneventful.