Anorectal prolapse in an infant mimicking gluteal mass
Rectal prolapse is rare in children but usually occurs before four years of age. There are a few conditions that predispose to rectal prolapse as well as numerous conditions that mimic the condition. We present a case of rectal prolapse that presented as a gluteal mass and diagnosis was confirmed by...
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Elsevier,
2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Rectal prolapse is rare in children but usually occurs before four years of age. There are a few conditions that predispose to rectal prolapse as well as numerous conditions that mimic the condition. We present a case of rectal prolapse that presented as a gluteal mass and diagnosis was confirmed by radiology imaging and was successfully managed surgically. |
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| Item Description: | 2213-5766 10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102435 |