Laparoscopic rectopexy for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome without overt rectal prolapse. A case report and review of the literature

Ann Ital Chir. 2014;85(ePub):pii/S2239253X14022208.

Abstract

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is a rare clinical entity. Several treatment options has been described. However, there is no consensus yet on treatment algorithm and standard surgical procedure. Rectopexy is one of the surgical options and it is generally performed in patients with solitary rectal ulcer accompanied with overt prolapse. Various outcomes have been reported for rectopexy in the patients with occult prolapse or rectal intussusception. In the literature; outcomes of laparoscopic non-resection rectopexy procedure have been reported in the limited number of case or case series. No study has emphasized the outcomes of laparoscopic non-resection rectopexy procedure in the patients with solitary rectal ulcer without overt prolapse. In this report we aimed to present clinical outcomes of laparoscopic non-resection posterior suture rectopexy procedure in a 21-year-old female patient with solitary rectal ulcer without overt prolapse.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Rectal Diseases / surgery*
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Rectum / surgery*
  • Syndrome
  • Ulcer / surgery*
  • Young Adult