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DB50.1 category

Anal fistula

Definition

Anal fistula is an abnormal communication, hollow tract lined with granulation tissue connecting the primary opening inside the anal canal to a secondary opening in the perineal skin. They are usually associated with anorectal abscesses, and they are thought to be a chronic condition after an abscess evacuation.

Also indexed as

Allingham ulcerAnal fistulafistula in anoperianal fistula

Nearby in Fissure or fistula of anal regions