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Internal rectal intussusception seldom develops into total rectal prolapse

Anders Mellgren, Inkeri Schultz, Claes Johansson, Anders Dolk

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 1997 · 108 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

The present study demonstrates that the risk of developing a rectal prolapse in patients with rectal intussusception is small. This risk should, therefore, not be used as an indication for surgery.

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