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Successful treatment of a benign solitary rectal ulcer by temporary diverting sigmoidostomy: report of a case.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  862496     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A rare case of a solitary benign rectal ulcer in which conservative medical therapy was unsuccessful is described. Diversion of the fecal stream by temporary sigmoidostomy resulted in rapid healing of the ulcer. This entity presents diagnostic and therapeutic problems, which are discussed. The use of temporary sigmoidostomy in such cases is recommended.
Authors:
M Stavorovsky; S Weintroub; J Ratan; P Rozen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diseases of the colon and rectum     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0012-3706     ISO Abbreviation:  Dis. Colon Rectum     Publication Date:    1977 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-07-18     Completed Date:  1977-07-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372764     Medline TA:  Dis Colon Rectum     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  347-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Colon, Sigmoid / surgery*
Colostomy / methods*
Female
Humans
Rectal Diseases / drug therapy*,  radiography
Ulcer / radiography,  surgery*

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