The Altemeier Procedure for Strangulated Rectal Prolapse: A Case Report

Amal Hajri, Karim Yaqine, Saad Rifki El Jai, Rachid Boufettal, Driss Errguibi and Farid Chehab
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Amal Hajri: Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.
Karim Yaqine: Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.
Saad Rifki El Jai: Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.
Rachid Boufettal: Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.
Driss Errguibi: Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.
Farid Chehab: Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2020, vol. 2, issue 2

Abstract: Rectal prolapse is the complete protrusion of the rectum through the anal canal. It is most common in elderly people, but can rarely occur at any age, the strangulated rectal prolapse is a rare complication. We report the case of a 78-year old men who underwent emergency surgery for strangulated rectal prolapse. Emergency perineal rectosigmoidectomy (Altemeier repair) was performed with simple outcome. This case highlights the importance of Altemeier’s procedure in the face of a strangulated rectal prolapse in an emergency situation.

Keywords: Altemeier’s procedure; perineal rectosigmoidectomy; rectal prolapse, strangulation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2020.2.2.207

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