We describe a case of incarcerated rectal prolapse caused by blunt abdominal trauma. Emergency treatment consisted of manual reduction with the patient under general anesthesia, proctosigmoidoscopy, and peritoneal lavage. Subsequent definitive surgical therapy was then performed after bowel preparation and consisted of anterior resection of the sigmoid colon with posterior (sacral) rectopexy.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
rectal prolapse
8
prolapse caused
8
caused blunt
8
blunt abdominal
8
abdominal trauma
8
trauma describe
4
describe case
4
case incarcerated
4
incarcerated rectal
4
trauma emergency
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!