Phlegmonous Proctitis: A Rare Entity of the Presentation of Proctitis [PDF]
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2018 Phlegmonous proctitis is a rare condition; it was first described in 1940. We report the case of an elderly woman who presented with acute severe lower abdominal pain, tenesmus, and fever. A computed tomography of the whole abdomen revealed a long segment of circumferential wall thickening of the rectum and rectosigmoid colon.
Apichat Kaewdech, Pimsiri Sripongpun
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Herpes Simplex Proctitis Mimicking Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Teenaged Male
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2017 We report the case of a 17-year-old male who was initially assessed for pain with defecation, bloody rectal discharge, and diarrhea, consistent with proctitis.
Kristen E. Sandgren +3 more
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A case of a rectal stricture related to ischemic proctitis following rupture of an aortic aneurysm
Endoscopy International Open, 2018 Background and study aims Ischemic proctitis is a rare disease and comprises 2 % to 5 % of cases of ischemic colitis, because the rectum has abundant blood supply and rich collaterals.
Tomoya Iida +9 more
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Sexually transmitted proctitis
Journal of Coloproctology, 2012 Proctitis caused by sexually transmitted agents is usually taken for inflammatory bowel diseases, because of similar complaints, such as pain, bleeding and mucopurulent discharge, as well as the histopathology.
Sidney Roberto Nadal +1 more
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Proctitis distal to colorectal anastomosis: a retrospective cohort study of an underreported complication after sigmoidectomy [PDF]
Annals of ColoproctologyPurpose Proctitis distal to colorectal anastomosis is rare and infrequently reported. We evaluated the incidence, symptoms, treatment, and potential risk factors associated with this condition. Methods We conducted a retrospective population-based cohort
Ajmal Khan +3 more
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Effects of Ozonated Olive Oil on Acute Radiation Proctitis in Rats
Balkan Medical Journal, 2013 Background: Acute radiation proctitis is a common complication of pelvic radiation and management of acute radiation proctitis is under evaluation. The beneficial effects of ozonated olive oil (OzOO) have already been shown in the treatment of chronic ...
Fatma Ayça Gültekin +4 more
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Radiation Proctitis: Current Strategies in Management [PDF]
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2011 Radiation proctitis is a known complication following radiation therapy for pelvic malignancy. The majority of cases are treated nonsurgically, and an understanding of the available modalities is crucial in the management of these patients. In this paper,
Nhue L. Do +2 more
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Nonclassical Pathogens as Causative Agents of Proctitis in Men who Have Sex with Men [PDF]
, 2021 BACKGROUND: This study aimed to identify enteric and sexually acquired rectal pathogens, other than chlamydia and gonorrhea, associated with symptomatic proctitis in men who have sex with men (MSM).
Maddaford, K +14 more
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Heightened NTPDase-1/CD39 expression and angiogenesis in radiation proctitis [PDF]
, 2009 Radiation proctitis is an inflammatory process associated with persistent and refractory lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Purinergic signaling regulates hemostasis, inflammation, and angiogenesis.
Chandrashekhar Thukral +13 more
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Acetarsol in the management of mesalazine refractory ulcerative proctitis: a tertiary-level care experience [PDF]
, 2019 © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. Background Mesalazine-refractory ulcerative proctitis is common, with a significant proportion of the patients requiring escalation to immunomodulators or biological therapy. Three small preliminary
Konstantinos Argyriou +5 more
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