Rectal prolapse
Rectal prolapse
Rectal prolapse repair  - series
Rectal prolapse repair - series


Rectal prolapse

Symptoms:
The main symptom is a protrusion of a reddish mass from the anal opening, especially following a bowel movement.

Signs and tests:
See the individual conditions.


Review Date: 11/18/2002
Reviewed By: James P. Dolan, M.D., Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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