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Anus

The anus comprises a relatively small anatomic region of the gastrointestinal tract, yet it plays a critical role in fecal continence and defecation. Because of its unique anatomy and physiology, the anus can present challenges to diagnosis and treatment. Although…

Unhealed Perineal Wound

Introduction Excision of the rectum via a combined abdominal and perineal approach (i.e., an abdominoperineal resection [APR]) has been a time-honored technique for the management of rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, achieving prompt and satisfactory healing of…