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Acute transanal ileal evisceration

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Abstract

This is the 31st report of spontaneous transanal evisceration of small bowel. This case is unique because a rectal prolapse had been repaired previously and at the time of evisceration, there was no evidence of recurrence. Inherent or acquired weakness of the anterior rectal wall combined with a sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure appears to precipitate his rare phenomenon. Attention to basic surgical tenets applies in the management of this condition.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, P.O. Box 3926, 62708, Springfield, Illinois

    Natalia A. Gooley M.D., Mark Kuhnke M.D. & Ernesto B. Eusebio M.D.

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Gooley, N.A., Kuhnke, M. & Eusebio, E.B. Acute transanal ileal evisceration. Dis Colon Rectum 30, 479–481 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02556502

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