Mucocele complicating stapled hemorrhoidopexy

Highlights • Mucocele is a variant of rectal pocket. • Mucocele is a rare complication after stapled procedure. • Mucocele has problems of differential diagnosis with paraectal lesion, especially abscess. • It is usually treated with transanal approach.

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2017-01, Vol.33, p.38-40
Main Authors: Grapsi, Asia, Sturiale, Alessandro, Fabiani, Bernardina, Naldini, Gabriele
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Complication
Henorrhoids
Mucocele
Rectal pocket
Stapled hemorroidopexy
Surgery
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Summary:Highlights • Mucocele is a variant of rectal pocket. • Mucocele is a rare complication after stapled procedure. • Mucocele has problems of differential diagnosis with paraectal lesion, especially abscess. • It is usually treated with transanal approach.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.02.020