Sex-based analysis of characteristics contributing to anorectal abscesses requiring acute care surgery

Background: Males present more frequently with anorectal abscesses than females. Factors contributing to this difference are not clear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate comorbidities and demographic features at presentation that may contribute to the male predominance in this disease process...

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Main Authors: Naveen Balan, Jessica K. Liu, Caitlyn Braschi, Hanjoo Lee, Beverley A. Petrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Surgery in Practice and Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666262023000025