Benign Perianal Disease

Topics to review:

- Anal Fissures:
1) describe pathophysiology
2) describe preventative, medical and surgical treatment

- Anorectal abscess:
1) differentiate perianal, ischiorectal, intersphincteric, supralevator and horseshoe abscesses;
2) describe drainage technique of uncomplicated perianal and ischiorectal abscesses

- Hemorrhoids
1) differentiate internal, external hemorroids, rectal prolapse
2) describe treatment of external hemorroids
3) describe treatment options for internal hemorrhoids

Miscellaneous perianal and colorectal conditions
1) pruritis ani
2) proctalgia fugax
3) rectal prolapse
4) fecal incontinence

Recommended Reading:
- Lange Current Diagnosis and Treatment - Anorectum
- Corman's Colorectal Surgery - Proctalgia fugax