Abstract
Anterior rectocele is acommon morphological condition in patients with obstructive defecation syndrome. Typical symptoms include incomplete evacuation, transanal or transvaginal digitation and soiling, which is frequently interpreted as fecal incontinence. Diagnosis of rectocele is made clinically and functional assessment of rectocele can be performed by dynamic imaging, e.g. by magnetic resonance (MR) defecography. Primary treatment should be conservative. Concerning surgical treatment, transanal, transperineal, transvaginal and transabdominal procedures are available. Evidence-based guidelines for surgical treatment are still lacking. The question whether rectocele is acause or a consequence of obstructive defecation syndrome remains controversial. Accordingly, indications for surgical correction of rectocele should be considered with caution.
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