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Perirectal Abscess

Steven V. Turner, Jasvinder Singh  1
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Perirectal Abscess

Steven V. Turner et al.

Excerpt

The anorectal abscess can vary on the spectrum of complexity based on the location and involvement of surrounding tissue. A thorough understanding of the anatomical structures and their relationship to each other is important for both accurate diagnoses of the disease and to provide appropriate treatment to avoid the complications of multiple procedures and increased costs associated with delayed diagnosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Steven Turner declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Jasvinder Singh declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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