Pediatric Rectal Prolapse
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2018
Identifier
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1609025
Abstract
Rectal prolapse is a common and self-limiting condition in infancy and early childhood. Most cases respond to conservative management. Patients younger than 4 years with an associated condition have a better prognosis. Patients older than 4 years require surgery more often than younger children. Multiple operative and procedural approaches to rectal prolapse exist with variable recurrence rates and without a clearly superior operation. These include sclerotherapy, Thiersch's anal cerclage, Ekehorn's rectopexy, laparoscopic suture rectopexy, and posterior sagittal rectopexy.
Journal Title
Clin Colon Rectal Surg
Volume
31
Issue
2
First Page
108
Last Page
116
Keywords
rectal prolapse; pediatric; sclerotherapy; surgery; rectopexy
Recommended Citation
Rentea R, St Peter S. Pediatric rectal prolapse. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2018;31(02):108-116. doi:10.1055/s-0037-1609025
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