Context Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a common source of presentation to colorectal surgeons. Clinicians need to remain mindful of the possibility of STDs when faced with atypical clinical presentations. This ...

Background Considerable controversy exists regarding the optimal surgical technique for the treatment of Hirschsprung disease. Currently, both Swenson and Soave procedures are used for its treatment. Objectives The ...

Context Solitary rectal ulcer (SRU) is a disease with many challenging issues. There are several controversies about the basic pathophysiology of this disease. Despite its name, “solitary rectal ulcer", more than a quarter ...

Introduction Small bowel diverticulitis is a rare clinical disease of the small bowel. The incidence of small bowel diverticulitis varies from 0.3 to 2.3 % in the general population. Complications of this rare clinical ...

Background Symptomatic haemorrhoids in liver cirrhosis are difficult to handle due to rich collateral circulation and possible concomitant coagulo-therapy. Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the ...