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Solitary rectal ulcer is
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The correct answer is  This is becoming a more commonly diagnosed problem. Classically, it takes the form of an ulcer on the anterior wall of the rectum. In this form, it must be differentiated from a rectal carcinoma or inflammatory bowel disease, paicularly Crohn's disease.it may be due to a combination of internal intussusception or anterior rectal wall prolapse and an increase in intrarectal pressure. Ref: Bailey & Love&;s Sho Practice of Surgery,E25,Page-1227