Retrorectal Hernia: A Rare Cause of Constipation Diagnosed on Magnetic Resonance (MR) Defecography

Authors

Olanrewaju Ogunleye
Abeer H Abdelhafez
Eduardo Matta
Larry Kramer

Language

English

Publication Date

4-1-2024

Journal

Cureus

DOI

10.7759/cureus.58848

PMID

38784319

PMCID

PMC11112525

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

April 2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

Retrorectal herniation of the sigmoid colon is a rare condition characterized by the protrusion of a segment of the colon into the pre-sacral space and posterior to the rectum. This herniation occurs through a defect in the peritoneum, which may have developed secondary to congenital mechanisms, surgery, trauma, or inflammatory processes. Here, a case of retrorectal herniation of the sigmoid colon in an elderly female patient presenting with constipation is reported, with a review of the literature.

Keywords

rectocele, mr defecography, sigmoid colon, rectum, hernia

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Ogunleye, Olanrewaju; Abdelhafez, Abeer H; Matta, Eduardo; et al., "Retrorectal Hernia: A Rare Cause of Constipation Diagnosed on Magnetic Resonance (MR) Defecography" (2024). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 1134.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthmed_docs/1134