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Perianal venous thrombosis

Definition

Extremely painful cherry like lesions under the perianal skin containing clotted blood have been attributed to rupture of a blood vessel with haematoma. However, histology confirmed that these lesions are thrombi lying within the thin-walled vessels of the external anal plexus.

Inclusions

  • Perianal haematoma (nontraumatic)
  • perianal thrombosis

Also indexed as

Perianal haematoma (nontraumatic)Perianal venous thrombosisanal thrombosisperianal thrombosisthrombosed external haemorrhoidthrombosed external pile

Nearby in Haemorrhoids or perianal venous conditions