We present a case report of an unusual large foreign body (FB) in Rectum which was retrieved successfully by trans anal route. Our patient presented with retained rectal foreign body following an assault while travelling in train, he was made unconscious and was later found in a pool of blood with per rectal oozing. Patient was then evaluated and trans anal retrieval of FB was carried out succe...

The delayed development of brain abscess associated with a retained intracranial foreign body is not rare and has been documented [1-5] . We report an unusual case of chronic granulomatous abscess in the cerebellopontine angle region secondary to retention of a cotton ball during surgery for an acoustic neurinoma 20 years earlier. We describe the computed tomographic (CT) findings and emphasize...

There are few rerorts on delayed neurologic deficit after stab injury with a retained intraspinal foreign body and granuloma formation. This study reported a 24-year-old man presented with progressive neurologic deficits, an unusual case of delayed myelopathy with an intraspinal nonmetal foreign body granuloma, which was misdiagnosed as tuberculosis of neural arches before operation because the...

We present an unusual and a rare case study of a 45-year-old woman who had swallowed a sharp pointed metallic foreign body while eating meat. The foreign body had migrated from the cricopharynx through the parapharyngeal space and penetrated the internal jugular vein over a period of 10 days presenting as a tender neck swelling. The management of this case is discussed here in brief.

Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in many parts of the world, including Iran. This parasitic tapeworm can produce cysts in almost every organ of the body, with the liver and lung being the most frequently targeted organs. However, the cyst tends to appear in different and sometimes unusual body sites in various geographical areas of the world. This revi...

We encountered an unusual case of an intracranial wooden stick penetrating through the frontal bone, without remarkable neurological findings. That foreign body was shown to be a low-density area similar to an intracranial air pocket by a standard computed tomogram. Here we discuss the potential hazards of intracranial wooden foreign bodies and emphasize the necessity for special attention to t...

Ingestion of a foreign body is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Ingested foreign bodies will usually pass without clinical sequelae, however on occasion can contribute to significant morbidity. Here we present an unusual case of small bowel obstruction and perforation as a result of accidental ingestion of a nectarine pit.

A 64-year-old female with a history of hypertension, obesity and hyperlipidemia presented to the Gastroenterology clinic with fatigue. Laboratory workup was consistent with iron-deficiency anemia, supported by low mean corpuscular volume and low ferritin. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy were scheduled. EGD revealed two sessile polyps in the body of the stomach and the biopsy wa...

Incidental ingestion of foreign bodies in the pediatric age group is a recognized problem worldwide, however, it is unusual to have a neonate who presents with impacted esophageal foreign body. As such, this case is rare and considered a new form of child neglect.