Anal Fissure and Stenosis

• Autores: Sherief Shawki, Meagan Costedio
• Localización: Gastroenterology clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8553, Vol. 42, Nº. 4, 2013, págs. 729-758
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Anal fissure is a common anorectal disorder resulting in anal pain and bleeding. Fissures can either heal spontaneously and be classified as acute, or persist for 6 or more weeks and be classified as chronic, ultimately necessitating treatment. Anal stenosis is a challenging problem most commonly resulting from trauma, such as excisional hemorrhoidectomy. This frustrating issue for the patient is equally as challenging to the surgeon. This article reviews these 2 anorectal disorders, covering their etiology, mechanism of disease, diagnosis, and algorithm of management.