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Altemeier operation for recurred and strangulated rectal prolapse
Hazem Ben Ameur1, Haitham Rejab1, Mohamed Issam Beyrouti1
1Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Habib Bourguiba's Teaching Hospital, Sfax, 3029 Tunisia.
The Indian Journal of Surgery
|January 16, 2014
Summary
Strangulation of acute rectal prolapse is a rare surgical emergency. This case highlights successful emergency surgical repair using the Altemeier operation for a recurrent, strangulated rectal prolapse.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Colorectal Surgery
Background:
- Acute rectal prolapse can become incarcerated and strangulated, presenting a surgical emergency.
- Strangulation of rectal prolapse is an unusual and critical complication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an extremely rare case of recurrent, incarcerated, and strangulated acute rectal prolapse.
- To report the successful surgical management of this critical condition.
Main Methods:
- The patient underwent an emergency perineal rectosigmoidectomy.
- The surgical procedure performed was the Altemeier operation.
Main Results:
- The patient experienced an uncomplicated postoperative course.
- An excellent final outcome was achieved following the surgical intervention.
Conclusions:
- Emergency perineal rectosigmoidectomy (Altemeier operation) is an effective treatment for strangulated rectal prolapse.
- Prompt surgical management can lead to favorable outcomes even in complex cases of rectal prolapse.
Keywords:
Altemeier operationAnorectal diseasePerineal rectosigmoidectomyRectal prolapseStrangulation
