Transperineal ultrasound in evaluation of the degree of rectal prolapse in females with rectal prolapse disease
10.13929/j.1003-3289.201810038
- Author:
Limei CHEN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pelvic floor;
Rectal prolapse;
Ultrasonography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2019;35(7):1072-1075
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the value of transperineal ultrasound in evaluation of the degree of rectal prolapse in females with rectal prolapse disease. Methods: Totally 26 women with rectal prolapse disease were divided into internal rectal prolapse (IRP) group (n=18) or external rectal prolapse (ERP) group (n=8) according to whether rectal prolapsed outside the anus or not. Meanwhile, 20 healthy women were selected as control group. All subjects underwent transperineal ultrasound. The position of rectum ampulla, rectal motility, the size of the pelvic diaphragm hiatus and anorectal angulation were measured at rest state and during straining and compared among 3 groups. Results: Compared with those at resting state, the size of the pelvic diaphragm hiatus increased and the position of rectal ampulla decreased in 3 groups during straining (all P<0.05). The size of the pelvic diaphragm hiatus in IRP group and ERP group were larger than that in control group at both rest and straining state, the position of rectal ampulla decline was higher than that in control group during straining (all P<0.05). The position of rectum ampulla in ERP group was lower than that in IRP group and control group at rest (both P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between IRP group and control group (P>0.05). Rectal motility in IRP group and ERP group were higher than that in control group (both P<0.05). The anorectal angulation was no significant difference at rest and during straining among 3 groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion: Transperineal ultrasound can be used to evaluate the degree of rectal prolapse in females with rectal prolapse disease.
