[The prolapse of the rectum. Treatment with fibrin adhesive].

Abstract

Injection of sclerosing solutions into the rectal submucosa or into the perirectal space is one of the many therapies designed to correct rectal prolapse. Since 1994, four patients affected with this condition have been treated with fibrin adhesive percutaneous injection. Up to now, this product had not been used to this aim. Age range was from 1 month to 8 years. The medium duration of prolapse prior to therapy was 19 months and three of them had an associated pathology (myelomeningocele, cystic fibrosis and severe psychomotor retardation). There were no post-injection complications. In one patient with an irreducible prolapse an anus encirclement with a rectal tube was associated. Except for this patient, the whole process take less than 24 hours. With a medium follow up of 11 months this therapy has resulted effective in three of our four patients. It has failed in a girl with severe psychomotor retardation.

• Authors: V Ibáñez, C Gutiérrez, C García-Sala, J Lluna, J E Barrios, A Roca, J J Vila
• Journal: Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica (Cir Pediatr) Vol. 10 Issue 1 Pg. 21-4 (Jan 1997) ISSN: 0214-1221 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Prolapso rectal. Tratamiento con adhesivo de fibrina.
• PMID: 9131959 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fibrin Tissue Adhesive

Topics

• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Fibrin Tissue Adhesive (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Rectal Prolapse (surgery)
• Treatment Outcome