Colon CT Appearances

Proctitis CT Findings

• Mural thickening of rectum and sigmoid colon
• Inflammatory changes
• Pelvic lymphadenopathy
• Anorectal ulcers

Other Information About Proctitis

Etiology:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• STIs
• GI infections

Epidemiology:

• Anyone is susceptible to proctitis

Presentation:

• Tenesmus
• Rectal pain
• Hematochezia
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Dyschezia

Prognosis:

• Proctitis can usually be treated or managed with medication
• The prognosis depends on the cause of the proctitis