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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2016; 8(10): 679-684
Published online Oct 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i10.679
Increasing trend in retained rectal foreign bodies
Abraham A Ayantunde, Zynep Unluer
Abraham A Ayantunde, Zynep Unluer, Department of Surgery, Southend University Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BY, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Ayantunde AA and Unluer Z conceived the idea of the study, collected the data and analysed it; Ayantunde AA and Unluer Z wrote the manuscript, read through and approved it as a true reflection of the study.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by Southend University Hospital Audit and Research Committee.
Informed consent statement: The study approved by Southend University Hospital Audit and Research Committee.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Correspondence to: Abraham A Ayantunde, MBBS, FRCS, Department of Surgery, Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BY, United Kingdom. biodunayantunde@yahoo.co.uk
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Received: May 15, 2016
Peer-review started: May 16, 2016
First decision: June 14, 2016
Revised: August 13, 2016
Accepted: August 30, 2016
Article in press: August 31, 2016
Published online: October 27, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: There is a progressive rising incidence of retained rectal foreign bodies with increasing use of different designed and improvised objects for sexual arousal. The clinicians in the emergency settings must be well informed about the approach to the care of the patients with foreign bodies retained in the rectum.