Rectocele

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Rectocoele refer to a herniation of the rectum into the posterior vaginal wall. It may result a vaginal bulge.

Pathology

They result from a defect in the integrity of the rectovaginal septum with subsequent herniation of the rectal wall into the vagina.

Associations

increasing age
parturition

Clinical presenation

Patient generally complain of perineal and vaginal pressure, obstructive defecation, constipation.

-</ul><h4>Clinical presenation</h4><p>Patient generally complain of perineal and vaginal pressure, obstructive defecation, constipation.</p><p> </p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a title="rectal prolapse" href="/articles/rectal-prolapse">rectal prolapse</a></li></ul>
+</ul><h4>Clinical presenation</h4><p>Patient generally complain of perineal and vaginal pressure, obstructive defecation, constipation.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/rectal-prolapse">rectal prolapse</a></li></ul><p>Article being written, feel free to add or alter.</p>

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1. Beck DE, Allen NL. Rectocele. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2010;23 (02): 90-8. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1254295">doi:10.1055/s-0030-1254295</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2967328">Free text at pubmed</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21629626">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
2. Law YM, Fielding JR. MRI of pelvic floor dysfunction: review. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008;191 (6_supplement): S45-53. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2214/AJR.07.7096">doi:10.2214/AJR.07.7096</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19018049">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
3. Delemarre JB, Kruyt RH, Doornbos J et-al. Anterior rectocele: assessment with radiographic defecography, dynamic magnetic resonance imaging, and physical examination. Dis. Colon Rectum. 1994;37 (3): 249-59. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8137672">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
4. Janssen LW, van Dijke CF. Selection criteria for anterior rectal wall repair in symptomatic rectocele and anterior rectal wall prolapse. Dis. Colon Rectum. 1994;37 (11): 1100-7. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7956577">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
5. Cundiff GW, Fenner D. Evaluation and treatment of women with rectocele: focus on associated defecatory and sexual dysfunction. Obstet Gynecol. 2004;104 (6): 1403-21. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.AOG.0000147598.50638.15">doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000147598.50638.15</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15572506">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>

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Gastrointestinal

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