Amœbiasis of the Anus and Perineum

Ectopic anus with barrel gun perineum rare type of anorectal anomaly.

Perineal ectopic anus in female infants is not a very uncommon congenital anorectal anomaly with opening into the low vaginal or vulvar region. However, ectopic anus with barrel gun perineum is a less common variety. Patients generally present with frequent history of constipation, but may seek medical help for just aesthetic reasons. We present here one such case of an asymptomatic seven years...

[Congenital anomalies of the anus and rectum].

There is confusion in the minds ofmany clinicians about the exact anatomical features of the individual lesions of anorectal anomalies and therefore about the way in which they should be treated. This arises partly because some, like the covered anus, are visible in the perineum, whereas in others part of the anomaly is visible, for example, in a low vaginal fistula, but the more important part...

Sonographic depiction of the fetal anus and its utility in the diagnosis of anorectal malformations.

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to describe the sonographic appearance of the fetal anus and its usefulness in diagnosis of anal atresia. METHODS An anomaly scan was performed in 13,150 patients over 8 years. Gestational ages ranged from 16 to 38 weeks. A tangential scan of the fetal perineum was performed. The anus was seen as a hypoechoic ring representing the wall of the anal cana...

Methods and Materials Used in Perineal Repair

2. Definition of perineal trauma Anatomically, the perineum extends from the pubic arch to the coccyx and is divided into the anterior urogenital and posterior anal triangle. Anterior perineal trauma is defined as injury to the labia, anterior vagina, urethra or clitoris. Posterior perineal trauma is defined as any injury to the posterior vaginal wall, perineal muscles or anal sphincters and ma...

Colposcopy of the vulva, perineum and anal canal