title: [Rectal prolapse in children. Review of 260 cases].
abstract: Rectal prolapse is mostly seen in constipated children after prolonged straining at stool. In Morocco, it will occur in children suffering from digestive parasitosis or hypotrophic children following episodes of acute diarrhea. In order to evaluate the respective role of these factors and consequently adapt the management of this condition, a prospective study of 260 cases was conducted between 1979 and 1986 bearing on etiologic factors on the one hand and with a view to assessing the efficacy of medical treatment and of sclerosing injections on the other hand. As regards etiology, diarrhea in connection with digestive parasitosis appears as a predominating factor (62%). A deficient condition was also noted in 67 out of 160 children (42%). Medical treatment was successful only in 28% of cases, whereas 98% of our patients were cured by sclerosing injections without need for surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Chirurgicale Infantile et Orthopédique, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fehri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harouchi
authors.lastname: Reffas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Andaloussi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benbachir
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Guessous
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions
vernacular_title: Le prolapsus rectal de l'enfant. Revue de 260 cas.