Strangled rectal prolapse in young adults: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rectal prolapse (RP) is an uncommon perineal disease. It is defined as a complete protrusion or intussusception of the rectum through the anus. Strangulation of the RP is rare. This complication presents requires an emergent surgery. This case presentation aims to report the therapeutic management and results of this condition.

Observation

A 29-year-old men, who consulted for a sudden, painful, irreducible rectal prolapse. At the anus, there was an irreducible, edematous, without signs of ischemia or necrosis rectal prolapse measuring 25*10 cm wide. The laboratory data showed a high white blood cell count and elevated C-reactive protein. After a failure of external manual reduction under general anesthesia, the patient underwent emergent surgery. The proced

SUBMITTER: Kraiem I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7235615 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature