Table 1 Symptomatology of patients with Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (n = 116)
Presenting symptoms | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Bleeding per rectum | 95 (82) |
Mucus per rectum | 20 (17) |
Abdominal pain | 57 (49) |
Straining at stool | 36 (31) |
Rectal Prolapse | 13 (11) |
Constipation | 27 (23) |
Diarrhea | 26 (22) |
Tenesmus | 07 (06) |
Altered bowel habits | 12 (10) |
Sensation of incomplete evacuation | 05 (04) |
Anemia | 26 (22) |
Perianal pain | 16 (14) |
Weight loss | 18 (16) |
Digital evacuation | 08 (07) |
Asymptomatic (incidental finding) | 02 (02) |
History of Ulcerative colitis | 03 (2.5) |
History of Adenocarcinoma | 02 (02) |
History of surgery for Adenocarcinoma | 01 (01) |