03/07/2026
Foreign Body Friday: Turns out
an apple a day doesn't always keep the doctor away...
A 25-year-old man arrived with lower abdominal pain and initially denied inserting anything. Exam revealed a firm circular foreign body lodged in the re**um. After further questioning, the patient admitted it was a fruit.
The culprit: an apple. Removed successfully via a transanal approach.
What's the biggest complication you'd be worried about in a case like this?