XXXX : findings at barium enema study and defecography.

@entity1 @entity1066 @entity3577 @entity74
Sixteen cases of histopathologically proved @entity1066 were encountered. Fifteen @entity1 underwent barium enema study; in nine cases the findings--including rectal stricture, granularity of the mucosa, and thickened rectal folds-were nonspecific. In six cases the study was normal. All @entity1 had a long history of @entity74 , and defecography was performed in all. In seven cases, intussusception of the rectal wall was seen; in another case the intussusception was accompanied by a rectocele. One case showed @entity3577 . In four cases, failed relaxation of the puborectalis occurred and prevented the passage of the bolus; in another case there was abnormal perineal descent. In two @entity1 studies were normal. In @entity1 with @entity74 , the possibility of this syndrome should be considered. Defecography is the method of choice for establishing the diagnosis.
