Concealed rectal prolapse.
In a series of 97 patients with rectal prolapse 36 were unaware that the prolapse was occurring. Failure to recognize the prolapse may cause delay in diagnosis and inappropriate treatment. In most instances the prolapse was considered to be primary and responded well to surgical repair; however, in a few patients the prolapse seemed to follow prolonged straining, and in these surgical repair is not so successful.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011349:Proctitis / Q000150:complications; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery