Anal Fissure Flashcards by Liam Lennox | Brainscape

Q

ESSENCE

A

Linear tear of distal anal canal

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AETIOLOGY

Risk factors

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Low fibre diet
Constipation
Chronic diarrhoea
Prior anal surgery
Hypertonicity of internal anal sphincter

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CLINICAL FEATURES

Presentation

A

Painful bowel movement
Bright red blood on toilet paper/in stool

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CLINICAL FEATURES

Signs

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Tear of anal epithelium and mucosa
Sentinel pile or skin tag

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