Rectal prolapse in children : outcomes and treatment

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Objectives: To analyze the incidence, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment of rectal prolapse in children.

Methods: A prospective study of 136 patients was carried out over a period of 6 years.

Results: There were 75 males (55.2%) and 61 females (44.2%).

The condition was most common between 2-3 years of age.

Signs and symptoms were variable.

Incomplete rectal prolapse (58.1%) was more common than complete (41.9%).

Conservative medical therapy was successful in 117 patients (86%).

Only 19 patients (14%) required surgery.

Cenclusien: Rectal prolapse is a common problem in the developing countries and poor societies.

In most cases, it is idiopathic and self-limiting.

Medical treatment is successful in the majority of cases.