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In the early hours of March 19th, medical professionals at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital performed a remarkable surgery, addressing a unique case involving a man in his 30s who arrived at the emergency ward with a glass bottle embedded in his rectum. Initially complaining of severe abdominal discomfort and bowel irregularities, the patient presented an x-ray report from a private laboratory, indicating the presence of a foreign object lodged in his pelvic region. As the medical team conducted a second x-ray to validate the patient's account, the updated report revealed that the bottle-shaped object had shifted further upwards. "Despite our repeated inquiries, the patient maintained that he had accidentally inserted the glass bottle and denied any coercion," stated Dr. Sumitava Pachal, head surgeon of the operating team. With non-invasive methods proving futile, the surgical team resorted to laparotomy, a procedure involving the incision of the patient's abdomen to facilitate the removal of the object through the rectum. "Our primary concern was the risk of the glass bottle breaking during extraction. While the conventional approach involves cutting the rectum to remove the bottle, akin to delivering a baby, we opted for an innovative method, likened to squeezing out a tomato ketchup sachet," explained the lead surgeon. The patient emerged from the procedure without significant internal injuries, thanks to the successful efforts of the surgical team, which included Dr. Sumitava Pachal, Dr. Rafi Moazzam, Dr. Saurav Kanji, and Dr. Aftab Alam. Their meticulous approach ensured the removal of the glass bottle and cork while preserving gut integrity and safeguarding the rectum. Remarkably, due to this innovative method, the patient's recovery time plummeted from four months to less than a week. Instances of rectal foreign bodies are uncommon in government hospital emergency wards, typically limited to cases involving psychiatric patients. "We plan to discharge him promptly, following discussions with the concerned neighbors who brought him in, considering he lives alone," remarked Dr. Pachal, expressing a note of concern.