Diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the rectum: Report of a case and review of the literature

Abstract

Summary Various aspects of diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the rectum are discussed. The clinical features of chronic rectal bleeding, often beginning in infancy, the proctoscopic findings of fleshy mucosal rectal folds, and the radiologic findings of multiple rectal phleboliths, all serve to establish the diagnosis of this rare disease. Abdominoperineal excision of the rectum is considered by the authors to be the preferred treatment. Cure was achieved in the case reported.