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What is the arterial supply to the anus?
What is the arterial supply to the anus?
- External hemorrhoid artery
- Middle rectal artery
- Superior rectal artery
- Inferior rectal artery (correct)
Which plexus is responsible for the venous drainage above the dentate line?
Which plexus is responsible for the venous drainage above the dentate line?
- Superior hemorrhoid plexus
- Internal hemorrhoid plexus (correct)
- Middle hemorrhoid plexus
- External hemorrhoid plexus
What can cause pain in external hemorrhoids?
What can cause pain in external hemorrhoids?
- Bleeding
- Straining (correct)
- Itching
- Prolapse
What type of innervation do internal hemorrhoids have?
What type of innervation do internal hemorrhoids have?
What is the recommended treatment for thrombosed external hemorrhoids if the condition has persisted for more than 72 hours?
What is the recommended treatment for thrombosed external hemorrhoids if the condition has persisted for more than 72 hours?
What is the surgical indication for resecting external hemorrhoids?
What is the surgical indication for resecting external hemorrhoids?
What is the most common symptom of anal melanoma?
What is the most common symptom of anal melanoma?
Which anal cancer requires standard postoperative chemo/XRT similar to rectal cancer?
Which anal cancer requires standard postoperative chemo/XRT similar to rectal cancer?
What is the recommended treatment for pilonidal cysts?
What is the recommended treatment for pilonidal cysts?
What is the most common cancer in patients with AIDS?
What is the most common cancer in patients with AIDS?
Which type of anal incontinence has no good treatment?
Which type of anal incontinence has no good treatment?
What is the precursor for anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA)?
What is the precursor for anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA)?
Which type of cancer is associated with HPV, HIV, XRT, and immunosuppression?
Which type of cancer is associated with HPV, HIV, XRT, and immunosuppression?
What is the most common site for melanoma?
What is the most common site for melanoma?
What is the primary treatment for anal margin squamous cell carcinoma if it involves the sphincter or if there are positive nodes?
What is the primary treatment for anal margin squamous cell carcinoma if it involves the sphincter or if there are positive nodes?
What is the primary drainage and packing followed by surgical resection recommended for?
What is the primary drainage and packing followed by surgical resection recommended for?
What should be considered for biopsy to rule out cancer and diagnose anal problems?
What should be considered for biopsy to rule out cancer and diagnose anal problems?
What is the surgical treatment for rectal prolapse in older and frail patients?
What is the surgical treatment for rectal prolapse in older and frail patients?
What is the primary medical treatment for anal fissure?
What is the primary medical treatment for anal fissure?
Which condition can be a contraindication to sphincterotomy for anal fissure?
Which condition can be a contraindication to sphincterotomy for anal fissure?
What is the recommended surgical treatment for lateral or recurrent anal fissures?
What is the recommended surgical treatment for lateral or recurrent anal fissures?
Which type of anorectal abscess may form a horseshoe abscess?
Which type of anorectal abscess may form a horseshoe abscess?
What percentage of patients with fistula-in-ano eventually develop a fistula-in-ano?
What percentage of patients with fistula-in-ano eventually develop a fistula-in-ano?
What is Goodsall's rule used for in the context of fistula-in-ano?
What is Goodsall's rule used for in the context of fistula-in-ano?
What is the recommended treatment if less than 1/4 of the external anal sphincter is involved in a fistula-in-ano?
What is the recommended treatment if less than 1/4 of the external anal sphincter is involved in a fistula-in-ano?
