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RESUMEN El prolapso rectal tiene una incidencia estimada en la población general de 2.5/100000, con predominio del sexo femenino y en pacientes mayores de 50 años. La etiología es multifactorial, el prolapso rectal encarcelado es raro y constituye una urgencia quirúrgica. El procedimiento de Altemeier es una alternativa válida en estos casos por su baja morbilidad. Se describe a continuación un caso clínico de un paciente sometido de urgencias a rectosigmoidectomía de Altemeier, con buena respuesta en el posoperatorio y sin complicaciones post quirúrgicas.
ABSTRACT Rectal prolapse has an estimated incidence in the general population of 2.5 / 100,000, with a predominance in women and in patients over 50 years of age. The etiology is multifactorial, incarcerated rectal prolapse is rare and constitutes a surgical emergency. The Altemeier procedure is a valid alternative in these cases due to its low morbidity. A clinical case of a patient who underwent an Altemeier rectosigmoidectomy is described below, with a good response in the postoperative period and without postoperative complications
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Objective@#To evaluate the quality of life after Altemeier and Delorme procedures for rectal prolapse patients.@*Methods@#A retrospective cohort study was performed. Clinical data of patients with full-thickness rectal prolapse undergoing surgical treatment in the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University from February 2013 to January 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients who had no preoperative imaging data, who suffered from internal rectal intussusception, or who did not undergo Altemeier and Delorme operations were excluded. Sixty-seven patients were enrolled, including 32 males with median age of 20.5 (13, 34) years and 35 females with median age of 65.0 (50, 77) years. According to different procedures, patients were divided into the Altemeier group (48 cases) and the Delorme group (19 cases), who received standard Altemeier and Delorme operations respectively. The maximal prolapse length of preoperative squat position, the Longo constipation score, Wexner incontinence score, EQ-5D-5L score, postoperative complications and recurrence rate were analyzed and compared between two groups.@*Results@#The maximal prolapse length of preoperative squat position in Altemeier group and Delorme group was (7.3±3.3) cm and (4.9±2.1) cm respectively with significant difference (t=2.907, P=0.005). The operations in both groups were successfully completed. The operation time and postoperative hospital stay of Altemeier group were longer than those of Delorme group [(112.3±47.0) minutes vs. (80.7±35.4) minutes, t=2.637, P=0.010; (11.3±5.0) days vs. (8.6±3.0) days, t=2.177, P=0.033]. The median follow-up period was 26 (13, 45) months. In the last follow-up, compared to pre-operation, the Longo constipation score [9.0 (6.0, 14.0) vs 4.0 (1.0, 6.5), Z=-4.989, P<0.001], Wexner incontinence score [0 (0, 5.5) vs. 0 (0, 2.0), Z=-3.325, P<0.001] and EQ-5D-5L score [45.0 (40.0, 57.5) vs. 80.0 (70.0, 87.5), Z=-5.587, P<0.001] were all improved obviously in the Altemeier group, meanwhile Longo constipation score [6.0 (5.0, 14.0) vs. 3.0 (1.0, 7.0), Z=-2.186, P=0.029], Wexner incontinence score [0 (0, 12.0) vs. 0 (0, 4.0), Z=-2.325, P=0.020] and EQ-5D-5L score [50.0 (35.0, 60.0) vs. 75.0 (65.0, 90.0), Z=-3.360, P=0.001] in the Delorme group were all improved obviously as well. The postoperative morbidity of complication between the two groups was not significantly different [10/48 (20.8%) vs. 4/19 (21.1%), χ2=0.049, P=0.826]. Sixteen patients (28.0%) relapsed after operation, including 10 patients in the Altemeier group and 6 patients in the Delorme group, without statistically significant difference (P=0.134).@*Conclusions@#Both the Altemeier and Delorme procedures are effective treatments for rectal prolapse, which can improve the postoperative quality of life. Delorme procedure has the advantages of shorter operation time and faster postoperative recovery in patients with mild prolapse.
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Resumen Los reportes de prolapso rectal encarcelado son infrecuentes y suponen un reto para el cirujano. Para un prolapso encarcelado no estrangulado, los pacientes deben tratarse con analgésicos y colocarse en la posición de Trendelenburg; y deberían aplicarse medidas conservadoras al prolapso con presión manual simultánea. Si la reducción exitosa no se logra, entonces el paciente generalmente requiere una rectosigmoidectomía con abordaje perineal (procedimiento de Altemeier). Caso clínico: hombre de 57 años, sin una historia previa de síntomas o comorbilidades con predisposición para esta patología. Se presenta en el departamento de urgencias con un prolapso rectal encarcelado posterior a realización de esfuerzo 5 horas antes del ingreso. Se inician medidas conservadoras con colocación en Trendelenburg y aplicación de azúcar granulada tópica. Las medidas fueron infructuosas. El paciente requirió una rectosigmoidectomía con abordaje perineal e ileostomía de protección. El curso postoperatorio no tuvo complicaciones, hubo un excelente resultado después del cierre de la ileostomía y no hubo recurrencia. Discusión: el encarcelamiento conlleva a estrangulamiento a lo largo del tiempo, la cirugía generalmente está indicada si la terapia conservadora fracasa. Aunque tradicionalmente recomendada para los pacientes adultos mayores y pacientes con comorbilidades, los procedimientos perineales son una opción para todos los pacientes y la mejor opción para el prolapso rectal encarcelado.
Abstract Reports of incarcerated rectal prolapse are rare and pose a challenge to the surgeon. For a incarcerated prolapse that is not strangulated, patients should be treated with analgesics and placed in the Trendelenburg position. Conservative measures should be applied to the prolapse with simultaneous manual pressure. If successful reduction is not achieved, then the patient usually requires rectosigmoidectomy with a perineal approach (Altemeier's procedure). Case: The patient was a 57-year-old man with no previous history of symptoms or comorbidities that would predispose him to this pathology. He came to the emergency department with an incarcerated rectal prolapse after attempting to have a bowel movement five hours earlier. Conservative measures of placing the patient in the Trendelenburg placement and topical application of granulated sugar were used. These measures were unsuccessful, so the patient required a rectosigmoidectomy with a perineal approach and protective ileostomy. The patient's postoperative recovery was without complications and had excellent results after the ileostomy was closed. There has been no recurrence. Discussion: Incarceration leads to strangulation over time, so surgery is usually indicated if conservative therapy fails. Although traditionally recommended for elderly patients and patients with comorbidities, perineal procedures are an option for all patients, and this is the best option for incarcerated rectal prolapse.