background and objectives: the etiology, pathophysiology, nomenclature and clinical manifes-tation of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (srus) is poorly understood. aim: to examine the pathology of mucosal changes and clinical features of this syndrome. materials and methods: the mucosal biopsies of 19 patients with clinical evidence of solitary rectal ulcer as been reviewed in accordance with the...

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is a rare benign and chronic rectal disease that has a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and variable endoscopic findings [1]. Rectal bleeding and abdominal pain are known as the main symptoms of SRUS. Usually, it is misdiagnosed through colonoscopy [2]; SRUS mimicking rectal cancer according to endoscopic findings, abdominopelvic computed tomography ...

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon chronic disorder with a wide range of endoscopic findings, clinical presentations and characteristic histopathological features. There is no clear consensus regarding SRUS management, because of its poorly understood pathogenesis and frequent association with various pelvic floor disorders. Laparoscopic resection rectopexy and transanal endos...

Introduction: Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is a great masquerader and misdiagnosis has serious implications for the patient. Methods and materials: We reviewed 21 patients with histopathologically proven SRUS at our tertiary care teaching hospital in South India. Results: Bleeding per rectum and constipation with passage of mucous were the common symptoms at presentation. Endoscopy rev...

Background and Objectives: The etiology, pathophysiology, nomenclature and clinical manifes-tation of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is poorly understood. Aim: To examine the pathology of mucosal changes and clinical features of this syndrome. Materials and Methods: The mucosal biopsies of 19 pati...

We describe a highly unusual case of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) that presented as a large polyp protruding from the anal canal. A 67-year-old man presented with rectal bleeding and mucus discharge. At examination under anaesthesia, a large pedunculated polypoidal lesion was found, measuring 25 × 20 mm, arising posterolaterally from the anorectal junction and protruding externally 50 ...

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is a rare, benign disorder in children that usually presents with rectal bleeding, constipation, mucous discharge, prolonged straining, tenesmus, lower abdominal pain, and localized pain in the perineal area. The underlying etiology is not well understood, but it is secondary to ischemic changes and trauma in the rectum associated with paradoxical contracti...

Figure. Endoscopic and sonographic findings of a 59-year-old woman with solitary rectal ulcer syndrome. (A) Sigmoidoscopy shows large ulcer with fold convergence (black arrow) in the lower rectum. (B) Increased thickness of internal anal sphincter is noted at mid level of anal canal. (C) Internal anal sphincter is also more thickened at low level of anal canal. TO THE EDITOR: We read with inter...

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon benign disease that is misdiagnosed as malignancy or inflammatory bowel disease because of similarities in clinical and endoscopic manifestations. Furthermore, SRUS with ulcerative colitis (UC) is extremely rare. To date, two cases have been reported in the medical literature. We report an additional case of SRUS with UC that was misdiagnosed...

INTRODUCTION Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon benign rectal disease. Mostly young adults are affected, and it is rare in paediatric populations. CLINICAL CASE We present a 12-year-old girl with a 6-month history of tenesmus, frequent defaecation, and bloody stools with mucus. There was no previous history of constipation or other symptoms. At the first visit, physical exam...