Rectal abscess secondary to foreign body insertion: A case report

Figure 1 Erythematous, exophytic lesion in the distal rectum below the distal valve of Houston, proximal to the dentate line, measuring 13 mm × 10 mm, with an inflammatory, lobulated, and villous appearance, not involving more than 20% of the circumference or causing stenosis of the rectal lumen. A: Frontal view of the polyp; B: Lateral view of the polyp; C: Medial view of the polyp.

Figure 2 Successful endoscopic polypectomy using hot snare technique, with no bleeding observed at the resection site. A: Lateral view of the polyp resection; B: Frontal view of the polyp resection.

Figure 3 Intramural abscess and collection between the left iliococcygeal muscle and left prostatic lobe with thickened wall and peripheral enhancement post-contrast, along with a 34 mm linear hypodense lesion within the abscess (Foreign body). A: T1 sequence of magnetic resonance imaging; B: T2 sequence of magnetic resonance imaging.

Figure 4  Bone fragments extracted during surgical resection.