Anorectal Emergencies. Surg Clin North Am 2023 Dec;103(6):1153-1170
Date
10/15/2023Pubmed ID
37838461DOI
10.1016/j.suc.2023.05.014Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85165720033 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
Anorectal emergencies are rare presentations of common anorectal disorders, and surgeons are often called on to assist in their diagnosis and management. Although most patients presenting with anorectal emergencies can be managed nonoperatively or with a bedside procedure, surgeons must also be able to identify surgical anorectal emergencies, such as gangrenous rectal prolapse. This article provides a review of pertinent anatomy; examination techniques; and workup, diagnosis, and management of common anorectal emergencies including thrombosed hemorrhoids, incarcerated hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anorectal abscess, rectal prolapse, and pilonidal abscess and unique situations including rectal foreign body and anorectal sexually transmitted infections.
Author List
Drezdzon MK, Peterson CYAuthor
Carrie Peterson MD, MS, FACS, FASCRS Associate Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AbscessAnus Diseases
Emergencies
Fissure in Ano
Hemorrhoids
Humans
Rectal Diseases
Rectal Prolapse
