A 50-year-old man underwent abdominal rectopexy with non-absorbable mesh for complete rectal prolapse 7 years ago with relief of symptoms for 2 months followed by gradual recurrence over more than 6 years. On examination, complete rectal prolapse with part of the mesh extruding from the rectal mucosa into the lumen was observed (Figure 1). The patient was successfully treated with Altemeier’s p...

A 19 year female came with the complaints of rectal bleeding, constipation, griping abdominal pain and mucous discharge per rectum. Abdomen was tender on examination. Digital rectal examination in the squatting position revealed unterior rectal wall prolapse to the anal verge. Sigmoidoscopy and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Solitary Rectal Ulcer (S.R.U.) Syndrome.

BACKGROUND Fecal incontinence is frequently associated with rectal prolapse, but little is known about recovery after treatment of the prolapse. OBJECTIVE We therefore aimed to investigate the long-term outcome of fecal incontinence in a cohort of patients suffering from full-thickness rectal prolapse. DESIGN A database of 145 patients diagnosed with full-thickness rectal prolapse was compi...

INTRODUCTION Rectal prolapse is seen in up to one in 100 elderly women and results in symptoms such as incontinence, mucus secretion and constipation. The aim of this study was to present short- and longterm outcomes after robot-assisted rectopexy in patients with rectal prolapse. MATERIAL AND METHODS All patients diagnosed with rectal prolapse at our institution underwent robot-assisted rect...

UNLABELLED The "best" surgical technique for the management of complete rectal prolapse remains unknown. Due to its low incidence, it is very difficult to achieve a representative number of cases, and there are no large prospective randomized trials to attest to the superiority of one operation over another. PURPOSE Analyze the results of surgical treatment of complete rectal prolapse during ...

BACKGROUND Rectal prolapse is a relatively common condition in children and elderly patients but uncommon in young adults less than 30 years old. The aim of this study is to identify risk factors and characteristics of rectal prolapse in this group of young patients and determine surgical outcome. METHODS Adult patients younger than 30 years old with rectal prolapse treated surgically between...

Sixty-three patients with complete rectal prolapse and/or faecal incontinence have undergone anal manometry and the results have been compared with an equal number of age- and sex-matched controls. Maximal basal pressure (MBP) and maximum squeeze pressure (MSP) were measured before and at four months and a year after treatment. The anal pressures of normal subjects are presented. Patients with ...

Rectal prolapse is defined as a protrusion of the rectum beyond the anus. Although rectal prolapse was recognized as early as 1500 BC, the optimal surgical procedure is still debated. The varied operative procedures available for treating rectal prolapsed can be confusing. The aim of treatment is to control the prolapse, restore continence, and prevent constipation or impaired evacuation. In el...

BACKGROUND Enteric-type glandular lesions are extremely rare in the vagina. Their histological origin remains a matter of speculation at present. METHOD We review two rectal mucosal prolapse-like polyps and one intestinal-type adenosis in the vagina. RESULTS Case 1, a 64-year-old woman, presented with a vaginal polypoid lesion with a size of 4 × 3 × 3 cm. Case 2, an 8-year-old girl, had a 1...