BACKGROUND The pathogenesis of anorectal dysfunction, which occurs frequently in patients with diabetes mellitus, is poorly defined. Recent studies indicate that changes in the blood glucose concentration have a major reversible effect on gastrointestinal motor function. AIMS To determine the effects of physiological changes in blood glucose and hyperglycaemia on anorectal motor and sensory f...

AIM To determine the indicated referrals to a tertiary centre for patients with anorectal symptoms, the effect of the advised treatment and the discomfort of the tests. METHODS In a retrospective study, patients referred for anorectal function evaluation (AFE) between May 2004 and October 2006 were sent a questionnaire, as were the doctors who referred them. AFE consisted of anal manometry, r...

Isolated Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is characterized by underdeveloped jaw, backward displacement of the tongue and upper airway obstruction with or without cleft palate be part a known syndrome as VACTREL CHARGE, associated other malformations congenital heart disease, lung malformations, musculoskeletal system anomalies, hereditary progressive arthro-ophthalmopathy. We report neonate PRS who...

Anorectal melanoma (AM) is an aggressive and very rare malignancy. The aim of this case report to present a anorectal that occured in hemorrhoidal node after colorectal surgery. A patient aged 69 years was treated at the Oncology Institute Vojvodina for histopathological (HP) verified anorectum (S100, HMB45 Melan positive) localized node. Wide local excision made. Three months operation seconda...

OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and early postoperative results of ambulatory anorectal surgery using perianal anesthetics infiltration. MATERIAL AND METHOD This retrospective study included 222 elective ambulatory anorectal surgical patients under perianal anesthetics infiltration between March 2002 and September 2005. Perioperative pain, postoperative complications, and surgical outcomes wer...