External (complete) rectal prolapse (rectal procidentia, full thickness rectal prolapse, external rectal prolapse) is a full thickness, circumferential, true intussusception of the rectal wall which protrudes from the anus and is visible externally. (wikipedia.org)
Many sources differentiate between internal rectal intussusception and mucosal prolapse, implying that the former is a full thickness prolapse of rectal wall. (wikipedia.org)
Internal rectal intussusception (occult rectal prolapse, internal procidentia) can be defined as a funnel shaped infolding of the upper rectal (or lower sigmoid) wall that can occur during defecation. (wikipedia.org)
However, a publication by the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons stated that internal rectal intussusception involved the mucosal and submucosal layers separating from the underlying muscularis mucosa layer attachments, resulting in the separated portion of rectal lining "sliding" down. (wikipedia.org)
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS, solitary rectal ulcer, SRU) occurs with internal rectal intussusception and is part of the spectrum of rectal prolapse conditions. (wikipedia.org)
It describes ulceration of the rectal lining caused by repeated frictional damage as the internal intussusception is forced into the anal canal during straining. (wikipedia.org)
SRUS can be considered a consequence of internal intussusception, which can be demonstrated in 94% of cases. (wikipedia.org)
Rectal prolapse and internal rectal intussusception has been classified according to the size of the prolapsed section of rectum, a function of rectal mobility from the sacrum and infolding of the rectum. (wikipedia.org)
Hemorrhoids4
Most sources define mucosal prolapse as an external, segmental prolapse which is easily confused with prolapsed (3rd or 4th degree) hemorrhoids (piles). (wikipedia.org)
can make postdefecation cleansing difficult, and large internal hemorrhoids can cause mucus drainage or fecal soilage and consequent irritation. (msdmanuals.com)
The patient should then be asked to bear down as if for a bowel movement, which may show prolapsing internal hemorrhoids. (msdmanuals.com)
Since the potentially disastrous consequences of missing the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, and because of the improved prognosis associated with early diagnosis and institution of treatment, the sweat chloride test is indicated in all patients who present with rectal prolapse without an underlying anatomic abnormality. (medscape.com)
In the era of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis, 3.6% of patients with rectal prolapse had cystic fibrosis, and conversely, 3.5%, of patients with cystic fibrosis have rectal prolapse. (medscape.com)
Fecal incontinence2
Rectal prolapse may occur without any symptoms, but depending upon the nature of the prolapse there may be mucous discharge (mucus coming from the anus), rectal bleeding, degrees of fecal incontinence, and obstructed defecation symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
If this is the case, you may be asked to sit on a toilet and strain like you would during a bowel movement. (everydayhealth.com)
Constipation3
Questions regarding continence, the presence of prolapse, and constipation are reviewed. (medscape.com)
A number of factors, such as chronic constipation, weak pelvic muscles, and older age, can increase your risk of developing rectal prolapse. (everydayhealth.com)
Your healthcare provider may work with you to manage the constipation that might be causing the prolapse by adding fiber to your diet and keeping hydrated. (everydayhealth.com)
Rectum4
A rectal prolapse occurs when walls of the rectum have prolapsed to such a degree that they protrude out of the anus and are visible outside the body. (wikipedia.org)
Rectal prolapse occurs when part or all of the rectum slides out of place and sticks out of the anus, turning the rectum inside out. (everydayhealth.com)
The rectum is the final section of the large intestine before the anus (the opening through which stool passes out of the body). (everydayhealth.com)
The primary care physician should initially approach rectal prolapse as a symptom rather than a specific disease entity and should always search for an underlying disorder. (medscape.com)
Partial3
However, most researchers agree that there are 3 to 5 different types of rectal prolapse, depending on whether the prolapsed section is visible externally, and whether the full or only partial thickness of the rectal wall is involved. (wikipedia.org)
Mucosal prolapse (partial rectal mucosal prolapse) refers to prolapse of the loosening of the submucosal attachments to the muscularis propria of the distal rectummucosal layer of the rectal wall. (wikipedia.org)
Patients are discharged with standard wound care instructions, a stool softener, and nutritional instructions for a high-fiber diet and ample fluid intake. (medscape.com)
Present1
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Children1
Simplified Laparoscopic Suture Rectopexy for Idiopathic Rectal Prolapse In Children: Technique and Results. (medscape.com)
Treatment1
Laparoscopic Pelvic Organ Prolapse Suspension (Pops) Versus Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy for Treatment of Rectal Prolapse: Prospective Cohort Study. (medscape.com)
Difficult1
The different kinds of rectal prolapse can be difficult to grasp, as different definitions are used and some recognize some subtypes and others do not. (wikipedia.org)