[Solitary rectal ulcer]

Rozhl Chir. 1998 Dec;77(12):564-6.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

The solitary rectal ulcer syndrome describes a condition in which a symptom complex consists of rectal bleeding, mucous discharge, tenesmus, perineal or abdominal pain, a feeling of obstructed defecation and incomplete evacuation and developing of rectal stenosis. The etiology of this disease is not known yet. The histological diagnosis is very important, because of excluding the diagnosis of malignancy. According to diagnostic results, the type of therapeutic method is used. The initial conservative methods are suggested in every time. In the case of failure of this method, the surgical procedure is chosen. An operative specimen must be histologically investigated in every case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Rectal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Rectal Diseases / surgery*
  • Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Ulcer / surgery*