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Hemorrhoidal complaints are the most frequent diseases of the rectal region and form the starting point for practically all other diseases of the rectal area. Acute bleeding often first brings the patient to the doctor, who must establish the source of the hemorrhage with all diagnostic means available. Further stages of the disease are temporary or complete prolapse of the hemorrhoids, under certain circumstances even prolapse of the rectum. Anal cryptitis is the first member of a chain of inflammatory sequelae such as perianal abscess and fistular diseases. It is frequently overlooked, yet in the early stages it could easily be cut short by suitable measures. Proctology has a responsible task to fulfill in the early recognition of diseases of the rectum and malignant tumors of the colon.
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PMID:[Practical proctology (author's transl)]. 81 Jun 99

Patients with a wide variety of anorectal lesions present to family physicians. Most can be successfully managed in the office setting. A high index of suspicion for cancer should be maintained and all patients should be questioned about relevant family history or other indications for cancer screening. Patients with condylomata acuminata must be examined for human papillomavirus infection elsewhere after treatment of the presenting lesions. Their sexual partners should also be counseled and screened. Both surgical and nonsurgical treatments are available for the pain of anal fissure. Infection in the anorectal area may present as different types of abscesses, cryptitis, fistulae or perineal sepsis. Fistulae may result from localized infection or indicate inflammatory bowel disease. Protrusion of tissue through the anus may be due to hemorrhoids, mucosal prolapse, polyps or other lesions.
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PMID:Common anorectal conditions: Part II. Lesions. 1145 37

Patients with a wide variety of anorectal lesions present to family physicians. Most can be successfully managed in the office setting. A high index of suspicion for cancer should be maintained and all patients should be questioned about relevant family history or other indications for cancer screening. Patients with condylomata acuminata must be examined for human papillomavirus infection elsewhere after treatment of the presenting lesions. Their sexual partners should also be counseled and screened. Both surgical and nonsurgical treatments are available for the pain of anal fissure. Infection in the anorectal area may present as different types of abscesses, cryptitis, fistulae or perineal sepsis. Fistulae may result from localized infection or indicate inflammatory bowel disease. Protrusion of tissue through the anus may be due to hemorrhoids, mucosal prolapse, polyps or other lesions.
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PMID:Common anorectal conditions. 1175 66