Sucrose as an aid to manual reduction of incarcerated rectal prolapse.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Incarcerated rectal prolapse is a potential surgical emergency. We report a case in which a simple but effective technique involving the desiccating effect of granulated sugar (sucrose) was used to aid the manual reduction of prolapsed but viable rectal tissue.
Medical subject headings
- Rectal Prolapse
- Sucrose