Magnetic resonance defecography assessment of obstructed defecation syndrome in patients with chronic constipation in a tertiary care hospital

Table 4 Patient distribution by case according to magnetic resonance defecography findings (n = 57)

Magnetic resonance defecography findings	Number	%
Pelvic descent	54	94.7
Pelvic floor widening	45	78.9
Cystocele	37	65.9
Anorectal junction descent	54	94.7
Vaginal and uterine prolapse	22	59.4
Rectocele	45	78.9
Grade 1	15	26.3
Grade 2	23	40.4
Grade 3	7	12.3
Enterocele	15	26.3
Grade 1	12	21.1
Grade 2	3	5.3
Grade 3	0	0.0
Paradoxical contraction	4	7.0
Sigmoidocele	0	0.0
Peritoneocele	0	0.0
Intussusception	23	40.4
Intra-rectal	10	17.6
Intra-anal	11	19.3
Rectal prolapse	2	3.5
Urethal mobility
Normal	42	73.7
Hypermobility	15	26.3
Levator muscle symmetry
Symmetrical	44	77.2
Asymmetrical	13	22.8
Atrophy	2	3.5
Focal defects
Scarring	2	3.5
Ballooning	2	3.5
Focal eventration	1	1.8
Perineal body tear	2	3.5
Endopelvic facia
Not deformed	45	78.9
Deformed
Level I	4	7.0
Level II	3	5.3
Level III	5	8.8

The totals will not correspond to 100% because of multiple indications in individual patients.