Case Report: Transanal extraction combined with wound management for a broken glass foreign body and associated rectal injuries - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: Transanal extraction combined with wound management for a broken glass foreign body and associated rectal injuries

  • By

  • Long Chen

  • Yuhua Zhang

  • Wenyan Zhou

  • Xiaohui Ji

  • Yongchao Lu

  • Zhongbao Niu

  • May 7, 2026

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    Rectal foreign bodies, particularly glass, pose significant clinical challenges due to their fragility and potential for serious injuries.

  • 2

    A 55-year-old male presented with rectal bleeding after self-inserting a glass cup, leading to its breakage and subsequent complications.

  • 3

    Transanal removal of the glass foreign body was performed under spinal anesthesia, revealing rectal lacerations without active bleeding.

  • 4

    Wound debridement was conducted, and mucosal folds were ligated to promote healing, with the postoperative course remaining uneventful.

  • 5

    Follow-up flexible proctosigmoidoscopy confirmed complete mucosal healing, highlighting the effectiveness of the management strategy.

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Case Report: Transanal extraction combined with wound management for a broken glass foreign body and associated rectal injuries

  • by Long Chen, Yuhua Zhang, Wenyan Zhou, Xiaohui Ji, Yongchao Lu, Zhongbao Niu

  • May 7, 2026

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