COVID-19 and psychiatric illness: rectal foreign bodies (30 stylus batteries) in a young male patient affected by Asperger syndrome

Here we present the case of a 17-year-old male patient, affected by Asperger syndrome, who reached the emergency division of our hospital after anal insertion of some stylus batteries. Transanal extraction of 30 stylus batteries avoided surgical intervention. Lockdown and boredom due to the strict domestic quarantine policies adopted during COVID-19 pandemic might have unmasked in our patient a susceptibility to unhealthy behaviour.

Application of transanal extraction of specimen by laparoscopic surgery in treatment of rectal cancer

Tóm tắt Đặt vấn đề: Phẫu thuật nội soi qua đường tự nhiên (NOTES: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) và phẫu thuật nội soi truyền thống nhưng lấy bệnh phẩm qua ngả tự nhiên (Hybrid NOTES) là bước phát triển mới trong phẫu thuật ít xâm lấn điều trị ung thư đại trực tràng. Song nó vẫn chưa được phát triển rộng rãi trên thế giới cũng như ở Việt Nam. Nghiên cứu này nhằm mục đích đánh giá kết quả bước đầu phẫu thuật cắt ung thư trực tràng nội soi lấy bệnh phẩm qua đường tự nhiên. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: nghiên cứu tiến cứu. Đối tượng nghiên cứu gồm 32 người bệnh ung thư biểu mô tuyến trực tràng giai đoạn T≤3, N≤1, M0 được phẫu thuật từ 10/2012 đến 09/2015 tại BVTW Huế. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: phẫu thuật được tiến hành trên hai phương thức Hybrid NOTES(A) và NOTES(B) với ba kỹ thuật: cắt trước (AR: anterior resection), trước thấp (LAR: low anterior resection) và xuyên cơ thắt (Pull-through). Kết quả: Tất cả 32 người bệnh đều được phẫu thuật thành công cắt ung thư trực tràng nội soi lấy bệnh phẩm qua đường tự nhiên, không có trường hợp nào phải chuyển mổ mở. 3 trường hợp trong nhóm NOTES có tai biến chảy máu và thủng niệu đạo, phải đặt thêm trocar hỗ trợ và không có trường hợp nào tử vong. Thời gian phẫu thuật nhóm Hybrid NOTES là 194±47(120-280) phút, nhóm NOTES là 258±40(190-300) phút. Thời gian nằm viện: 9±2,7(4-19) ngày. Kết luận: Phẫu thuật cắt ung thư trực tràng nội soi lấy bệnh phẩm qua đường tự nhiên bước đầu cho thấy khả thi và an toàn trên cả hai phương thức: phẫu thuật nội soi đường bụng lấy bệnh phẩm qua ngả tự nhiên Hybrid NOTES và phẫu thuật hoàn toàn qua lỗ tự nhiên NOTES. Abstract Introduction: Transanal extraction of specimen by laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer composed of Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) and Hybrid NOTES nowadays is an important evaluation in minimally invasive for colorectal cancer surgery. However, it has not implemented commonly on over the world. This research is to evaluate the outcome of the technique in treatment of rectal cancer. Material and Methods: Prospective study was conducted from 10/2012 to 09/2015 in 32 patients diagnosed with rectal adenocarcinoma staging T≤3, N≤1, M0 and were operated using one of two modalities Hybrid NOTES (A) and NOTES (B) with three techniques: AR, LAR and Pull-through. Results: Thirty-two patients with rectal cancer were successfully operated by Hybrid NOTES and NOTES procedures. Three cases in group NOTES that had per-operative complications such as bleeding or urethra injury were required one or two additional trocars to complete the procedure, no conversion to open surgery and no mortality. The operation duration: group A (Hybrid NOTES): 194±47 (120-280) minutes; group B (NOTES): 258±40 (190-300) minutes. The length of hospital stay: 9±2.7 (4-19) days. Conclusion: Laparoscopic rectal resection with natural orifice specimen extraction for rectal cancer composed of Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) and Hybrid NOTES is feasible and safe. However, a study in a large number of patient and long follow-up is necessary. Keyword: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), Hybrid NOTES, rectal cancer.

Rectal Foreign Bodies:A Retrospective Study

<p><strong>Background</strong>: Reported incidence of rectal foreign bodies is rather rare with only isolated published case reports or case series. Controlled studies of patients with rectal foreign bodies have not been conducted. The approach to the management of these patients has not changed in the last 10-20 years.</p><p><strong>Objective</strong>: The aim of this study was to describe 16 cases of colorectal foreign bodies introduced during sexual activity, gathered by the authors from 2002 to 2016, and to establish an epidemiological and therapeutic pattern.</p><p><strong>Material and methods</strong>: This was a retrospective study that involved retrieval of folders belonging to patients who were treated for foreign body of rectum. The patients demographic data along with type of object (Foreign body), time of presentation and type of treatment required were recorded from the case folders.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: All the 16 patients in our series were male with a mean age of 42 years. Household bottles (37.8%) were the most common foreign body while a majority of patients presented between 24 to 48 hrs. Laparotomy was done in 8 cases (50%) out of which in 7 cases transanal extraction was done by milking while in 1 case colostomy was done. Manual extraction was successful in 25% while forceps were helpful in another 25%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: The incidence of rectal foreign bodies is disproportionately higher in men. Manual extraction with or without the help of obstetric forceps appears to be the treatment modality of choice. The appropriate technique will depend on the size and surface of the retained object and the presence of complications.</p>