Treatment of rectal prolapse in childhood is -: (A) Lahaut's operation, (B) Incision of prolapsed mucosa, (C) Thiersch wiring, (D) Ripstein operation
Answer is C. • Prolapse during childhood is best managed conservatively, the only exception is persistence of prolapse despite effective treatment of diarrhea, worm infestation and malabsorption. These cases are managed by surgery.