gastrointestinal disorders
Rectal Foreign Bodies
Diagnosis of Rectal Foreign Bodies
Digital examination Sometimes imaging studies Foreign bodies usually become lodged in the mid rectum, where they cannot negotiate the anterior angulation of the rectum. They may be felt on digital examination. A plain x-ray of the abdomen is often helpful in identifying an object. An upright x-ray should also be done to evaluate for free air in the peritoneum due to perforation. CT may help identify radiolucent objects not seen on routine x-ray. 