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'''Type I (or 'incomplete' prolapse)''' involves the rectal mucosa and submucosa only, appearing as a large 'doughnut' shaped soft tissue swelling at the rectum.  
 
'''Type I (or 'incomplete' prolapse)''' involves the rectal mucosa and submucosa only, appearing as a large 'doughnut' shaped soft tissue swelling at the rectum.  
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'''Type II ('complete' prolapse''') involves the entire rectal wall.  
 
'''Type II ('complete' prolapse''') involves the entire rectal wall.  
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'''Type III''' involves '''complete prolapse''' of the rectum in addition to '''intussusception of the peritoneal rectum'''.  
 
'''Type III''' involves '''complete prolapse''' of the rectum in addition to '''intussusception of the peritoneal rectum'''.  
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'''Type IV''' involves '''complete intussuseption of the peritoneal rectum beyond the anus''' .
 
'''Type IV''' involves '''complete intussuseption of the peritoneal rectum beyond the anus''' .
  
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