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Gaj F, Lai Q, Gelormini E, Ceci M, Di Saverio S, Quaresima S. Efficacy of surgical treatments for the management of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: a network meta-analysis. Colorectal Dis 2024. [PMID: 38957108 DOI: 10.1111/codi.17080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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AIM Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is a benign and poorly understood disorder with complex management. Typical symptoms include straining during defaecation, rectal bleeding, tenesmus, mucoid secretion, anal pain and a sense of incomplete evacuation. Diagnosis is based on characteristic clinical symptoms and endoscopic/histological findings. Several treatments have been reported in the literature with variable ulcer healing rates. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different treatments for SRUS. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic review and network meta-analysis were performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. Studies in English, French and Spanish languages were included. Papers written in other languages were excluded. Other exclusion criteria were reviews, case reports or clinical series enrolling less than five patients, study duplications, no clinical data of interest and no article available. A systematic literature search was conducted from January 2000 to March 2024 using the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Scopus. The biases of the studies were assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale or the Jadad scale when appropriate. Types of treatment and their efficacy for the cure of SRUS were collected and critically assessed. The study's primary outcome was to estimate the rate of patients with ulcer healing. RESULTS A total of 22 studies with 911 patients (men 361, women 550) diagnosed with SRUS were analysed in the final meta-analysis. The pooled effect estimates of treatment efficacy revealed that surgery showed the highest ulcer healing rate (70.5%; 95% CI 0.57-0.83). Surgery was superior in the cure of ulcers with respect to medical therapies and biofeedback (OR 0.09 and OR 0.14). CONCLUSION Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is a challenging clinical entity to manage. Proficient results have been reported with the surgical approach, suggesting its positive role in cases refractory to medical and biofeedback therapy. Further studies in homogeneous populations are required to evaluate the efficacy of surgery in this setting. (PROSPERO registration number CRD42022331422).
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- Fabio Gaj
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties 'Paride Stefanini', Sapienza University of Rome, AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties 'Paride Stefanini', Sapienza University of Rome, AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties 'Paride Stefanini', Sapienza University of Rome, AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties 'Paride Stefanini', Sapienza University of Rome, AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- ASUR Marche, San Benedetto del Tronto Hospital, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties 'Paride Stefanini', Sapienza University of Rome, AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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Bhusal U, Basukala S, Tamang A, Dhakal S, Sharma S, Karki A. Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome in a young adult – A surgeon's dilemma with rectal carcinoma. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e6316. [PMID: 36093443 PMCID: PMC9448964 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The presentation of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is very similar to a wide variety of conditions including inflammatory bowel diseases, ischemic colitis and rectal carcinoma. Histopathological examination comes as an important tool for its diagnosis. Hence, high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis of this rare condition.
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- Ujwal Bhusal
- College of Medicine Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS) Kathmandu Nepal
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- Department of Surgery Shree Birendra Hospital (SBH) Kathmandu Nepal
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- College of Medicine Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS) Kathmandu Nepal
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- College of Medicine Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS) Kathmandu Nepal
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- College of Medicine Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS) Kathmandu Nepal
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- College of Medicine Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS) Kathmandu Nepal
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Endoscopic Mucosectomy: A Novel Technique for Management of Polypoidal Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome. ACG Case Rep J 2021; 8:e00563. [PMID: 33928177 PMCID: PMC8078440 DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon disorder often challenging to treat. Surgical treatment is associated with suboptimal outcomes and postoperative complications. Argon plasma coagulation helps control rectal bleeding and healing of ulcers, but more extended follow-up data are not available. The macroscopic appearance of SRUS can be polypoid in 17%–25% of cases. Here, we describe a novel endoscopic technique for treating symptomatic patients with polypoidal variant of SRUS after failed medical and endoscopic argon plasma coagulation treatments.
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Gouriou C, Chambaz M, Ropert A, Bouguen G, Desfourneaux V, Siproudhis L, Brochard C. A systematic literature review on solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: is there a therapeutic consensus in 2018? Int J Colorectal Dis 2018; 33:1647-1655. [PMID: 30206681 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-018-3162-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To screen all treatments tested for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) without rectal prolapse and to assess their efficacy. METHOD A systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines, focusing on the treatment of SRUS without rectal prolapse. The types of treatment and their efficacy were collected and critically assessed. RESULTS A selection of 20 studies among the 470 publications focusing on SRUS provided suitable data for a total of 516 patients. Only 2 studies were randomised prospective trials that focused on argon plasma treatment. The mean follow-up was 21.8 months and ranged from 0.25 to 90 months. Most of the studies focused on surgery, including rectopexy, stapled transanal rectal resection, excision of the ulcer, the Delorme procedure, proctectomy, low anterior resection, and ostomy. Populations of the studies were heterogeneous and selected outcomes were specific (failure of medical or surgical treatment). Conservative treatment (high-fibre diet, laxatives, change of defecatory habits, and biofeedback treatment) induced a symptomatic improvement in 71/91 patients (63.6%) and healing of mucosal lesion in 17/51 patients (33.3%). Surgeries (all types) improved SRUS in 77% (54-100%) of patients. Argon plasma coagulation is a promising technique but longer follow-up is necessary. CONCLUSIONS The general quality of the studies focusing on the treatment of SRUS was poor due to the heterogeneity of the population, the sample size of the cohorts, and the heterogeneity of efficacy assessments. The therapeutic approach appears to be multimodal and multidisciplinary and validated in centres of expertise. Further studies evaluating multimodal strategies are needed.
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- Claire Gouriou
- Service des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, CHU Pontchaillou, Université de Rennes 1, 2 rue Henri le Guillou, 35033, Rennes Cedex, France
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- Service des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, CHU Pontchaillou, Université de Rennes 1, 2 rue Henri le Guillou, 35033, Rennes Cedex, France
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- Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Digestives, CHU Pontchaillou, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France.,CIC 1414, INPHY, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
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- Service des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, CHU Pontchaillou, Université de Rennes 1, 2 rue Henri le Guillou, 35033, Rennes Cedex, France.,CIC 1414, INPHY, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France.,INSERM U1241, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale, CHU Pontchaillou, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
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- Service des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, CHU Pontchaillou, Université de Rennes 1, 2 rue Henri le Guillou, 35033, Rennes Cedex, France.,CIC 1414, INPHY, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France.,INSERM U1241, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
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- Service des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, CHU Pontchaillou, Université de Rennes 1, 2 rue Henri le Guillou, 35033, Rennes Cedex, France. .,Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Digestives, CHU Pontchaillou, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France. .,CIC 1414, INPHY, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France. .,INSERM U1241, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France.
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BACKGROUND Solitary rectal ulcer (SRUS) may mislead the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or rectal polyps, which may reduce the actual prevalence of it. Various treatments for SRUS have been described that can be referred to therapeutic strategies such as biofeedback, enema of corticosteroid, topical therapy, and rectal mucosectomy. Nevertheless, biofeedback should be considered as the first stage of treatment, while surgical procedures have been offered for those who do not respond to conservative management and biofeedback or those who have total rectal prolapse and rectal full-thickness. METHODS A systematic and comprehensive search will be performed using MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, AMED, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. RESULTS The results of this systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, our study discusses the factors involved in the pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients. This review can provide recommended strategies in a comprehensive and targeted vision for patients suffering from this syndrome.
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- Mojgan Forootan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center (RCGLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center (IDTMRC), Department of Aerospace and Subaquatic Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Solitary Pouch Ulcer: A New Clinical Entity? J Clin Gastroenterol 2016; 50:498-500. [PMID: 26859123 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is a well-known clinical entity, likely secondary to a defecatory dysfunction. In patients who have undergone restorative proctocolectomy with ileoanal reservoir, it is conceivable that a similar pathophysiology may lead to "solitary pouch ulcer," but such a syndrome has not been reported to date. This article reports 2 such cases and clinical success with lasting symptomatic relief through local therapy and behavior modification rather than anti-inflammatory.
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Lord A, Hompes R, Arnold S, Venkatasubramaniam A. Ultra-low anterior resection with coloanal anastomosis for recurrent rectal prolapse in a young woman with colitis cystica profunda. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2015; 97:e32-3. [PMID: 25723681 DOI: 10.1308/003588414x14055925061351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This case demonstrates the successful treatment of a young female patient with colitis cystica profunda causing rectal prolapse, after primary treatment with a Delorme procedure had failed. An ultra-low anterior resection with a temporary defunctioning ileostomy was carried out with good postoperative results. This case illustrates the possibility of carrying out sphincter preserving surgery rather than an abdominoperineal resection in the treatment of this condition, which may be preferable for patients.
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- A Lord
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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