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Anus
Adj. anal - Anal canal
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congenital pouch colon
18 December 2005 -
rectoperineal fistula
12 December 2005Association
imperforate anus
Etiology (Exemples)
Townes-Brocks syndrome -
rectovaginal fistula
12 December 2005recto-vaginal fistula
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anterior anus
12 December 2005anterior placement of anus
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anal stenosis
12 December 2005Etiology (Exemples)
Townes-Brocks syndrome
See also
anus anal malformations anal anomalies -
rectourethral fistula
6 April 2005recto-urethral fistula
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perianal sinus
14 March 2005Differential diagnosis
anal canal duplication -
fistula-in-ano abscess
14 March 2005 -
anal canal duplication
14 March 2005ACD, anal duplication
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anus
14 March 2005Adj. anal - Anal canal WKP PO
Definition: The anal canal extends from the anorectal junction to the anal margin.
The dentate line marks the junction between squamous and mucosal epithelium in the anal canal. Immediately above the dentate line there is a zone of transitional epithelium. Below the dentate line, the canal is lined by non-keratinising squamous epithelium, which merges with the perianal skin.
The anal margin is the pigmented skin immediately surrounding the anal orifice. (...)