title: An Unusual Cause of Rectal Stenosis.
abstract: Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is a benign disease that is often misdiagnosed. It is characterized by a combination of symptoms, endoscopic findings and histology. Patients present with constipation, rectal bleeding, mucous discharge, pain and a sensation of incomplete defecation. There are many different manifestations of this disease, with or without rectal prolapse. We report an unusual presentation of SRUS as a circular stenosis in a middle-aged male.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, St. Claraspital, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Maja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gruber
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgery, St. Claraspital, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Ida
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Füglistaler
authors.affiliation: Viollier Institute, Pathology, Allschwil, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zettel
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, St. Claraspital, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, St. Claraspital, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manz
keywords: Constipation; Mucous discharge; Solitary rectal ulcer; Stenosis