To do or not to do: prolapsed, bleeding, rectal polyp, a dilemma in austere circumstances

xloma.fota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader To do or not to do: prolapsed, bleeding, rectal polyp, a dilemma in austere circumstances Via Journal of Surgical Case Reports - current issue Abstract Polyps are defined as abnormal gro wth of tissue from a mucosal surface. Rectal polyps are the most common (2%) cause of gastro-intestinal bleed in children below 10 years. In adults, a rectal polyp presenting as an emergency with irreducible prolapse and massive bleeding causing severe anemia is seldom seen. We present one such case in which surgery was performed under austere circumstances before any investigations, as a life saving measure. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.