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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-14 | Issue-02
Irreversible Total Rectal Prolapse in a Young Male Albino Subject: A Case Reported at Somine Dolo Hospital in Mopti, Mali
Alassane Diarra, Drissa Traoré, Youssouf Fofana, Moctar Bah, Drissa Sangaré, Fatoumata M Keita, Amadou Diarra, Moussa Dembélé, Sirama Diarra, Moussa Samake
Published: Feb. 7, 2026 |
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Pages: 205-207
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Abstract
Rectal prolapse is a debilitating condition that significantly impairs patients' quality of life, characterized by excessive length and mobility of the rectum. It is considered total or complete when the rectal wall and all layers of the anal canal protrude permanently through the anus during exertion. It is rare in young adult males and very frequently associated with constipation. Diagnosis is generally easy clinically, to the point that the patient often makes the diagnosis themselves. Treatment is surgical, with rectopexy appearing to be the best treatment according to several authors. To our knowledge, no studies have been conducted on individuals with albinism, and we found no link in the literature between albinism and the occurrence of rectal prolapse. The objective of this study was to report a case of monstrous complete rectal prolapse in an albino patient given its rarity and lack of data on the subject in our context at the Somino Dolo Hospital in Mopti in central Mali.