Rectal prolapse is the protrusion of the rectum through the anus. It is a rare condition in young adults. Strangulation is rare but it's a serious complication imposing emergency surgery. Altemeier's recto-sigmoidectomy seems to be an appropriate surgical method for strangulation. The aim of our work was to evaluate this technique in two cases of strangulated rectal prolapse in young adults.
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