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Massive prolapsed haemorrhoids managed by ablation and correction in a poor resourced area

More recently some patients with rectal mucosal prolapse and obstructive defaecation have been treated with the procedure for prolapse and haemorrhoids. We report a case of symptomatic chronic circumferentially prolapsed haemorrhoids that had several failed attempts at surgical repair. This was fina...

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Published in:Journal of surgical case reports 2013-11, Vol.2013 (11), p.rjt094-rjt094
Main Authors: Weledji, Elroy Patrick, Enow Orock, George, Aminde, Leopold
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Language:English
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Summary:More recently some patients with rectal mucosal prolapse and obstructive defaecation have been treated with the procedure for prolapse and haemorrhoids. We report a case of symptomatic chronic circumferentially prolapsed haemorrhoids that had several failed attempts at surgical repair. This was finally managed by ablation and correction of the associated rectal mucosal prolapse by a modified 'Delorme's procedure akin to a stapled anopexy.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjt094