See Also
1. Perirectal Abscess
Causes
1. Perirectal Abscess sequelae of rupture or surgery
2. Anal Fissure
3. Crohn's Disease
4. Anorectal cancer
5. Tuberculosis
6. Local Radiation Therapy
7. Lymphogranuloma venereum
Symptoms
1. Chronic seropurulent or mucus drainage from fistula
Signs
1. Communicating tract between perianal skin and anus
2. One or several external openings tracking toward anus
Associated Conditions
1. Perirectal Abscess
References
1. Goroll (2000) Primary Care Medicine, Lippincott, p. 426

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