proctoscopy

A procedure for viewing the rectum & distal sigmoid colon. 25 cm protoscopes are used. Indications: 1) evaluation for cervical carcinoma metastasis 2) inspection of hemorrhoids or rectal polyps 3) foreign body Contraindications: - see sigmoidoscopy Patient preparation: - see sigmoidoscopy Complications: - see sigmoidoscopy Caution: 1) 10% of patients have combustible levels of hydrogen & methane in the bowel 2) do NOT use electrocautery during sigmoidoscopy because of risk of explosion

Related

flexible sigmoidoscopy proctoscope

Specific

endoscopy with resection of rectal neoplasm proctoscopy with removal of foreign body proctosigmoidoscopy; rigid sigmoidoscopy

References

Wikipedia: Protoscopy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proctoscopy