title: [Isolated rectal ectasia: a rare cause of chronic constipation. Apropos of 2 cases].
abstract: We present two patients with intractable constipation, in which investigation revealed a huge rectal ectasia without apparent other anomaly. Findings at operation are similar to those observed in the focal ectasia of the terminal bowel that we have already described in some cases of low anal deformities. As long as the physiopathology of this anomaly is not elucidated, complete amputation of the rectum seems to be the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université Laval, Sainte-Foy Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cloutier
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Archambault
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peloquin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leblanc
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: L'ectasie rectale isolée: une cause rare de constipation chronique. A propos de 2 observations.