Rectal Prolapse in Nigerian Children.
Rectal prolapse is common in Nigerian children between 4 and 6 years old. Intractable cases respond favorably to the Lockhart-Mummery procedure, a simple operation which guarantees good results.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009549:Nigeria; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*