Abstract:IntroductionThe protrusion of the bowel through the stoma in a colostomy is one of thecommon complications of colostomy. Though it rarely gets secondarilycomplicated, it causes significant morbidity by virtue of the increasing bowel massoutside. The predisposing factors and progression in children are not well reportedin our region.AimTo evaluate the characteristics and occurrence of colostomy prolapse in childrenand to identify any factors predisposing to this complication in our practice.Patients and Methods… Show more
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