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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2014; 6(7): 324-327
Published online Jul 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i7.324
Published online Jul 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i7.324
Endoscopic and imaging appearance after injection of an ano-rectal bulking agent
Haris Papafragkakis, Kinesh Changela, Taruna Bhatia, Mel A Ona, Anju Malieckal, Vani Paleti, Sury Anand, Division of Gastroenterology, the Brooklyn Hospital Center, New York Presbyterian Healthcare System, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
Moshe S Fuksbrumer, Department of Radiology, the Brooklyn Hospital Center, New York Presbyterian Healthcare System, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
Author contributions: Papafragkaki H and Changela K contributed equally to this work, contributed to conception and design, drafting manuscript part; Bhatia T, Ona MA, Malieckal A and Paleti V contributed to revision of manuscript, acquisition and editing images; Fuksbrumer MS and Anand S contributed to critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Kinesh Changela, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, the Brooklyn Hospital Center, New York Presbyterian Healthcare System, 121 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States. kinooo2002@gmail.com
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Received: January 23, 2014
Revised: May 10, 2014
Accepted: June 10, 2014
Published online: July 16, 2014
Processing time: 143 Days and 7.3 Hours
Revised: May 10, 2014
Accepted: June 10, 2014
Published online: July 16, 2014
Processing time: 143 Days and 7.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The use of hyaluronic acid and dextranomer (Solesta, Salix) injection in the ano-rectum is an emerging modality in the treatment of fecal incontinence. Our case discusses the endoscopic and radiological findings after injection of this bulking agent in the ano-rectal area.