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Rectal prolapse may be partial, involving only the mucosa or complete, involving the entire wall of the rectum. Children with myelomeningocele and bladder exstrophy, as well as children with cystic fibrosis are particularly at risk.
It is rare, but rectal prolapse can also be caused by acute diarrhea or straining while passing constipated stool.
Most cases of prolapse do not require surgical correction. In fact, infant rectal prolapse often disappears without intervention.
Rectal prolapse repair is best for patients who have a continued rectal prolapse--one that does not clear up or is unresponsive to treatment of an underlying condition.
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