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    Anal Fissure

    Zeng Hao Wong, MBBS
    Anal Fissure is a topic covered in the Pediatric Surgery NaT.

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    Introduction

    An anal fissure is a tear to the squamous epithelial mucosa of the anal canal (i.e. anoderm) between the anocutaneous junction
    and the dentate line. It is thought to result from trauma by the passage of hard stool.

    content in this topic is referenced in SCORE Anal Pathology: Fissures, Abscesses, Fistulae, Pilonidal, Prolapse overview

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    Last updated: October 27, 2018

    Citation

    Wong, Zeng Hao. "Anal Fissure." Pediatric Surgery NaT, American Pediatric Surgical Association, 2018. APSA Webapp, www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829670/all/Anal_Fissure.
    Wong Z. Anal Fissure. In: Waldhausen J, Powell D, Hirschl R, eds. Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association; 2018. https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829670/all/Anal_Fissure. Accessed March 20, 2019.
    Wong, Z. (2018). Anal Fissure. In Waldhausen, J., Powell, D., & Hirschl, R. (Eds.), Pediatric Surgery NaT. Available from https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829670/all/Anal_Fissure
    Wong Z. Anal Fissure [Internet]. In: Waldhausen J, Powell D, Hirschl R, editors. Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association; 2018. [cited 2019 March 20]. Available from: https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829670/all/Anal_Fissure.
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