RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Alagoa, Paingha A1 - Agi, Chukuemeka A1 - Oseh, Jerry T1 - Anorectal impaction of fish hook following ingestion in a mentally unstable adult YR - 2014/5/1 JF - Archives of International Surgery JO - Arch Int Surg SP - 111 OP - 113 VO - 4 IS - 2 UL - https://www.archintsurg.org/article.asp?issn=2278-9596;year=2014;volume=4;issue=2;spage=111;epage=113;aulast=Alagoa;t=5 DO - 10.4103/2278-9596.143090 N2 - Ingestion of foreign body (FB) is known to occur in both children and adults. In adults, it is mainly accidental, although it may be intentional in the mentally unstable. Various objects have been swallowed by such individuals. We recently managed a 28-year-old schizophrenic who presented to us with an impacted fish hook in the rectum which he had swallowed. The fish hook which was protruding was removed under local anesthesia. This case highlights the fact that all sorts of bizarre objects may be ingested by the mentally unstable. Careful examination and investigation is usually followed by successful outcome of treatment ER -