Case - Rectal Mucosal Prolapse Syndrome as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Sjogren's Syndrome: A Case Report

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Rectal Mucosal Prolapse Syndrome as an Unusual Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Sjogren's Syndrome: A Case Report

Presented by:	Journal of Medical Case Reports / Hideki Koga, Kayoko Shimizu, Ken-ichi Tarumi, Yoshito Sadahira, Takayuki Matsumoto, Mitsuo Iida and Ken Haruma
Summary points:	A 68-year-old Japanese female, with a history of Sjogren's syndrome and long-term constipation, presents with rectal bleeding. Colonoscopy, radiological examination, and microscopic examination are described; images provided. The authors discuss the importance of defecation control in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.
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