Rectal procidentia: diagnosis and management.
Rectal prolapse or procidentia is a common condition with detrimental effects on continence and social function. One of the most devastating complications for patients suffering from this disorder is fecal incontinence. The psychologic trauma these patients experience can be debilitating. This article provides an overview of rectal procidentia, including a review of the symptomatic presentation, etiology, classification, diagnosis, and treatment.
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA.
Elisa A
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Stein
David E
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Stein
D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*