Rectal prolapse in children : outcomes and treatment
Other Title(s)
هبوط المستقيم عند الأطفال : النتائج و العلاج
Joint Authors
Muhammad, Adnan Abd al-Razzaq
Abbu, Ramiz B.
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2004), pp.7-10, 4 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
2004-02-28
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Adnan Abd al-Razzaq& Abbu, Ramiz B.. 2004. Rectal prolapse in children : outcomes and treatment. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.7-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-145340
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Adnan Abd al-Razzaq& Abbu, Ramiz B.. Rectal prolapse in children : outcomes and treatment. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 6, no. 1 (Feb. 2004), pp.7-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-145340
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Adnan Abd al-Razzaq& Abbu, Ramiz B.. Rectal prolapse in children : outcomes and treatment. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 2004. Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.7-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-145340
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 10
Record ID
BIM-145340