Sucrose as an aid to manual reduction of incarcerated rectal prolapse.
Incarcerated rectal prolapse is a potential surgical emergency. We report a case in which a simple but effective technique involving the desiccating effect of granulated sugar (sucrose) was used to aid the manual reduction of prolapsed but viable rectal tissue.
Coburn
W M
WM
Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center, USA.
Russell
M A
MA
Hofstetter
W L
WL
D000285:Administration, Rectal; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000628:therapy*; D013395:Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013395:Sucrose