L16: Benign Anorectal Conditions Flashcards
Examples of Benign Anorectal Conditions
Anal Canal anatomy
Def of Haemorrhoids (Piles)
Engorged displaced anal cushions.
Anal cushion showing Treitzβs muscle contribution to anal pressure and maintain continence.
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Etiology of Haemorrhoids (Piles)
Primary piles
βͺ Hereditary congenital weakness of vein walls.
βͺ Disruption of Treitz muscles due to chronic staining at stool.
Secondary piles
βͺ Pregnancy.
βͺ Cancer rectum.
βͺ Obstruction of venous return from anal cushions.
(It has no relation to portal hypertension)
CP of Haemorrhoids
Symptoms of Haemorrhoids
βͺ Bright red bleeding at the end of defecation.
βͺ Prolapse
βͺ Mucoid discharge and pruritus
Bleeding in Haemorrhoids
Bright red bleeding at the end of
defecation.
Do Haemorrhoids Cause Pain?
Uncomplicated piles are painless
Do Haemorrhoids Cause Anemia?
Piles rarely cause anemia
Grades of Haemorrhoids
Complications of Haemorrhoids
Strangulation in Haemorrhoids
Piles are painful, purple, tender,
and tense.
Thrombosis in Haemorrhoids
(after 12 h): Pain decreases, becomes solid, and marked edema of the anal margin develops.
Gangrene in Haemorrhoids
Rarely complicated by severe anorectal sepsis and portal pyemia
Thrombosed external piles
Pain in Thrombosed external piles
Sudden severe pain that peaks within 48 hours.
Characters of Thrombosed external piles
Purple black, tender, and tense perianal swelling.
TTT of Haemorrhoids (Piles)
TTT of Grade I & II Haemorrhoids (Piles)
Medical treatment for grade I & II and secondary piles.
TTT of Garde II & III Haemorrhoids (Piles)
Rubber band ligation (RBL) for grade II & III piles.
TTT of Grade III & IV Haemorrhoids (Piles)
Excision haemorrhoidectomy (EH) for grade III & IV piles or piles with skin tags
Other Modalities in TTT of Haemorrhoids (Piles)
Medical TTT of Haemorrhoids (Piles)
RBL in TTT of Hemorrhoids
In RBL, The band is applied to β¦.. above the pile.
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In RBL, Two piles can be ligated at the same time (repeated after 2 weeks).
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In RBL, Sloughing occurs within β¦. days with slight bleeding.
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RBL is as effective as EH for grade β¦. piles has higher recurrence (50 % versus 20 %) for grade β¦. piles
II - III
RBL is Contraindicated in patients with β¦β¦
bleeding tendency
Revise Picture of Modalites used in TTT of Hemorrhoids
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What is the gold standard in TTT of Piles?
Excision haemorroidectomy
RR in Excision haemorroidectomy
Lowest recurrence rate for grade III & IV piles (20%)
Pain & Excision haemorroidectomy
Associated with sever postoperative pain