Diagnosis of disturbances of continence and defecation

Defecography was performed in 60 patients with disorders of continence or defecation in whom previous investigative procedures had not revealed any abnormality that could explain the disorder. A correct diagnosis was made in 47 patients (78%). Defecography appears to be a suitable procedure to detec...

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Published inDiseases of the colon & rectum Vol. 27; no. 10; p. 658
Main Authors Kuijpers, H C, Strijk, S P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1984
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Constipation - physiopathology
Defecation
Fecal Incontinence - diagnostic imaging
Fecal Incontinence - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Rectal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Rectal Diseases - physiopathology
Rectal Prolapse - physiopathology
Rectum - diagnostic imaging
Rectum - physiopathology
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Summary:Defecography was performed in 60 patients with disorders of continence or defecation in whom previous investigative procedures had not revealed any abnormality that could explain the disorder. A correct diagnosis was made in 47 patients (78%). Defecography appears to be a suitable procedure to detect functional disturbances of defecation. Since anterior rectal wall abnormalities such as colitis cystica profunda and solitary rectal ulcer were seen in eight patients, it is suggested that these abnormalities are a result of functional disorders of defecation. Furthermore, the function of the pelvic floor musculature can be assessed by defecography in order to determine the cause of fecal incontinence.
ISSN:0012-3706
DOI:10.1007/BF02553360