Transanal Evisceration in Rectal Perforation: Typical Presentation of a Rare Condition

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Valentina Bianchi Gaia Altieri Mauro Giambusso Antonio La Greca Marta Di Grezia

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Mauro Giambusso
Emergency and Trauma Surgery Unit, A. Gemelli University Hospital Foundation and IRCCS, Rome, Italy

A B S T R A C T

Transanal evisceration resulting from rectal perforation is a rare but potentially fatal event, if not treated promptly. We describe the case of an elderly woman for which the history of rectal prolapse played a major role in the etiopathogenesis of the event, undoubtedly. A surgical resection of the rectum was performed, with good results and without complications. Early recognition of this condition is necessary in order to treat it promptly with a surgical operation and lower morbidity and mortality rates.

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Case Report

Publication history

Received: Fri 24, Feb 2023
Accepted: Mon 13, Mar 2023
Published: Thu 30, Mar 2023

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© 2023 Mauro Giambusso. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Hosting by Science Repository.
DOI: 10.31487/j.AJSCR.2023.01.05