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External Hemorrhoid

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  1. See Also
    1. Hemorrhoid
    2. Internal Hemorrhoid
  2. Definition
    1. Dilation of anorectal vessels below Dentate Line
  3. Symptoms
    1. Anorectal itching, burning and pain
    2. Constipation often associated
  4. Signs
    1. Perform external exam and Anoscopy
    2. Perianal mass in fixed position
      1. Right Anterior
      2. Right Posterior
      3. Left Lateral
    3. Anorectal Skin Tags may also be present
    4. Observe for Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid
  5. Management
    1. See Hemorrhoid Management
    2. See Thrombosed External Hemorrhoid
  6. References
    1. Pickard in Dornbrand (1992) Ambulatory Care, p. 226
    2. Schrock in Feldman (1998) Sleisenger GI, p. 1964-7
    3. Hulme-Moir (2001) Gastroenterol Clin North Am 30:183
    4. Hussain (1999) Prim Care 26(1):35

External hemorrhoids (C0265040)

Definition (NCI)A hemorrhoid which originates below the dentate line.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishExternal haemorrhoid, External haemorrhoids, External Hemorrhoid, External hemorrhoids
Spanishhemorroides externas
Parent ConceptsHemorrhoids (C0019112), Vascular disease of abdomen (C1290390), Vascular disorder of lower extremity (C1298759)
SourcesNCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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