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anal gland cyst

Monday 5 October 2020

Definition : Anal gland/duct cyst (AGC) is rare and observed in only 0.05% of patients undergoing anal surgery. AGC is thought to be a retention cyst in the anal gland and arises when an obstruction of the anal duct causes fluid collection in the anal gland.

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 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7392575/