Case Report

Management of Asymptomatic Perforation of a Pediatric Rectal Foreign Body into the Peritoneal Cavity Retrieved with Laparoscopy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Table 1

Review of literature regarding rectal foreign bodies in pediatrics.

Author, yearAge (years), sexForeign bodySigns and symptomsRemoval procedure/device

Steenvoorde et al., 200314, maleSoda canAbdominal pain, rectal blood lossPeritoneum clamps
Singer et al., 201213, maleVibratorNot mentionedEnemas
Okur et al., 201312, maleEmpty perfume bottleAbdominal and anal painA blunt clamp
Hamid et al., 20145, maleSmall pieces of stonesAbdominal pain, constipationTransanal route, flexible sigmoidoscopy
O’Laughlin et al., 202010, maleWooden golf teeDiffuse lower abdominal painFlexible sigmoidoscopy