Let the finger linger

H. P. Redmond; O. M.B. Austin; J. Phillips; P. G. Collins; A. P. Clery; J. M. Deasy

doi:10.1007/BF02942819

Let the finger linger

H. P. Redmond
, O. M.B. Austin
, J. Phillips
, P. G. Collins
, A. P. Clery
, J. M. Deasy

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

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Abstract

Retrorectal masses are rare and of insidious onset. We report a consecutive series of six such cases (males = 4, females = 2). The main presenting complaint was back pain and the most reliable physical sign was a palpable mass posteriorly on rectal examination (all cases). C T scan was the most radiologically informative investigation. Surgical intervention was undertaken using both anterior (trans-abdominal) and posterior (retrorectal) approaches. The majority of the masses excised were benign and all patients, to date, remain well.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5-8
Number of pages	4
Journal	Irish Journal of Medical Science
Volume	162
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02942819
Publication status	Published - Jan 1993
Externally published	Yes

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