What is Rectal prolapse?

What is Rectal prolapse?

• Rectal prolapse: Protruding rectum through the anus.
• Rectal prolapse: Protrusion of the rectal mucous membrane through the anus. There are various degrees: incomplete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle but with herniation of the bowel; and internal complete with rectosigmoid or upper rectum intussusception into the lower rectum.
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Rectal prolapse: Introduction

Types of Rectal prolapse:

Broader types of Rectal prolapse:

• Anal conditions
• Anorectal disorders
• Rectal conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Rectal prolapse?

Complications of Rectal prolapse: see complications of Rectal prolapse

What causes Rectal prolapse?

Causes of Rectal prolapse: see causes of Rectal prolapse
Risk factors for Rectal prolapse: see risk factors for Rectal prolapse

What are the symptoms of Rectal prolapse?

Symptoms of Rectal prolapse: see symptoms of Rectal prolapse

Complications of Rectal prolapse: see complications of Rectal prolapse

Can anyone else get Rectal prolapse?

Inheritance: see inheritance of Rectal prolapse

Rectal prolapse: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Rectal prolapse.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Rectal prolapse.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Rectal prolapse: see treatments for Rectal prolapse
Prevention of Rectal prolapse: see prevention of Rectal prolapse
Research for Rectal prolapse: see research for Rectal prolapse

Organs Affected by Rectal prolapse:

Organs and body systems related to Rectal prolapse include:

• Rectum
• Anus

Name and Aliases of Rectal prolapse

Main name of condition: Rectal prolapse

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