Open AccessIsolated rectal diverticulum complicating with rectal prolapse and outlet obstruction: Case report
Author(s) -
Chuang-Wei Chen,
Shu-Wen Jao,
Huang-Jen Lai,
Ying-Chun Chiu,
Jung-Cheng Kang
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i48.7697
Subject(s) - medicine , rectal prolapse , diverticulum (mollusc) , surgery , rectum , conservative treatment , general surgery
The occurrence of rectal diverticula is very rare, with only sporadic reports in the literature since 1911. Symptomatic rectal diverticula are encountered even less frequently. Treatments of these complicated events range from conservative treatments to major surgical interventions. We present a hitherto unreported occurrence of isolated rectal diverticulum complicated with rectal prolapse and outlet obstruction. Delorme's procedure resulted in subsidence of symptoms and resolution of the diverticulum. It provides a minimal invasive surgical technique to successfully address the reported malady.