Identification and Reporting of Anal Pathology during Routine Colonoscopies
The gold-standard procedure for anal canal examination is anoscopy. Nonetheless, patients are referred for a colonoscopy for many reasons, and a routine exam might provide an opportunity to diagnose anal pathologies, such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal polyps, condylomas, and anal squamous cell...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Coloproctology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1769921 |
| Summary: | The gold-standard procedure for anal canal examination is anoscopy. Nonetheless, patients are referred for a colonoscopy for many reasons, and a routine exam might provide an opportunity to diagnose anal pathologies, such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal polyps, condylomas, and anal squamous cell carcinoma. It is important to know the main features of these conditions and relevant information to report in order to help guide patient treatment and follow-up. |
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| ISSN: | 2237-9363 2317-6423 |