Perianal abscess physical examination

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Overview

Physical Examination

Skin

  • Painful, hardened tissue in the perianal area (palpable mass near the anus)
  • Lump or nodule: swollen, red, tender at edge of anus

Gallery

  • Perianal abscess

    Perianal abscess

  • Perianal abscess

    Perianal abscess

(Images courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D., UCSD School of Medicine and VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA)

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