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The rectal prolapse can be classified as internal and external. The internal rectal prolapse can be of the mucosal type (5–10 % of cases) or full thickness. Both types can cause hemorrhoidal prolapse. The internal rectal prolapse may occur as an intussusception or, under straining, can dilate forming also a rectocele or a megarectum.
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Longo, A. (2017). Surgical Technique and Difficult Situations from Antonio Longo (Different Techniques). In: Korenkov, M., Germer, CT., Lang, H. (eds) Gastrointestinal Operations and Technical Variations. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49878-1_54
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