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Etiology of Rectal Prolapse in Children

Rectal prolapse in children is rare. Following are the causes of rectal prolapse in children: - episode of severe diarrhea - Hirschsprung disease - neurological disorders - sudden weight loss leading to decrease in fat in ischiorectal fossa - cystic fibrosis - polyps - abnormal development of pelvis Reference: Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery Image via: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Femedicine.medscape.com%2Farticle%2F2026460-clinical&psig=AOvVaw0fCmW6cEzX_8uMuvk6NQph&ust=1644515926080000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCJDsxKuZ8_UCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAP