Mucorrhea
Mucorrhea or mucorrhoea[1] is discharge of mucus, especially when excessive.[2]
The term may refer to mucous rectal discharge or refer to the emission of a large amount of mucus through the feces.
The term mucorrhea or cervical mucorrhea is also used in gynecology and refers to increased cervical discharge at ovulation.[3][4]
Causes
[edit]Simple traces of mucus are not an expression of any pathology, because it is normal physiology, while an excessive quantity of the substance could simply arise from excessive stimulation of the anus.
Excessive emission of mucus without defecation can indicate anal lesions, even of tumor origin, or pathologies such as colitis, ulcerative colitis, intestinal dysbiosis, gonorrhea, food intolerances, chronic constipation, etc. If, however, it is present at the time of defecation, it could be a symptom of internal lesions. In this case, in addition to tumor masses, there may be chronic inflammatory diseases, or the presence of mucus could occur due to constipation, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, mucorectal prolapses, rectocele.
A study on 31 patients shows that majority of patients with solitary rectal ulcer syndrome present with mucorrhoea.[5] A study on a 36-year-old woman with solitary rectal ulcer syndrome also shows that the patient presents with mucorrhea.[6]
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients may also present with mucorrhoea.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "mucorrhoea: mucorrhea, n. meanings, etymology and more". Oxford English Dictionary. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Definition of MUCORRHEA". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Venes, D (16 February 2021). Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis. ISBN 978-1-7196-4480-8.
- ^ Blackburn, Susan (30 April 2012). Maternal, Fetal, & Neonatal Physiology - E-Book: Maternal, Fetal, & Neonatal Physiology - E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-323-29296-2.
- ^ Binnie, N. (1992-09-01). Solitary rectal ulcer: the place of biofeedback and surgery in the treatment of the syndrome. World Journal of Surgery. p. 836-840.
- ^ Gopal, Deepak (2001-07-01). Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome presenting with rectal prolapse, severe mucorrhea and eroded polypoid hyperplasia: case report and review of the literature. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. p. 479-483.
- ^ Maxwell, P. (1997-12-06). Irritable bowel syndrome. The Lancet. p. 1691-1695.
Bibliography
[edit]- Dionigi, Renzo (2006). Chirurgia basi teoriche e Chirurgia generale (in Italian). Milano: Elsevier-Masson. ISBN 978-88-214-2912-5.