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Findings of the proctoscopy in the diverted rectum. a Proctoscopy at 4 months after subtotal colectomy reveals loss of the vascular pattern, erosions and contact bleeding. b Proctoscopy at 4 weeks after the start of the combination enema reveals mild erosions.
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At 4 months after the colectomy, the patient developed rectal bleeding, and proctoscopy revealed moderate mucosal inflammation in the diverted rectum (fig. 1a). The rectal bleeding resolved gradually and follow-up proctoscopy after 4 weeks revealed only mild mucosal inflammation (fig. 1b).