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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2005; 11(48): 7697-7699
Published online Dec 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i48.7697
Published online Dec 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i48.7697
Isolated rectal diverticulum complicating with rectal prolapse and outlet obstruction: Case report
Chuang-Wei Chen, Shu-Wen Jao, Huang-Jen Lai, Ying-Chun Chiu, Jung-Cheng Kang, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery; Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr Jung-Cheng Kang, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, No. 325, Cheng-Gong Road, Section 2, Taipei, Taiwan, China. docallen.tw@yahoo.com.tw
Telephone: +886-2-87923311-16049 Fax: +886-2-87927411
Received: April 12, 2005
Revised: July 23, 2005
Accepted: July 28, 2005
Published online: December 28, 2005
Revised: July 23, 2005
Accepted: July 28, 2005
Published online: December 28, 2005
Abstract
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.
Keywords: Rectal diverticula, Rectal prolapse, Delorme’s procedure