Anal Margin Lesions

David E. Beck; Alan E. Timmcke

doi:10.1055/s-2002-36510

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Table of Contents

Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2002; 15(4): 277-284
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-36510

Anal Margin Lesions

David E. Beck, Alan E. Timmcke

Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Malignant and potentially malignant lesions of the anal margin are rare. A knowledge of anal margin anatomy aids in understanding pathology and treatment; however, additional standardization of terminology is needed. Wide local excision appears to be adequate treatment for most of these lesions. A few very large or extensive lesions may benefit from combination therapy or radical surgery.

KEYWORD

Bowen's disease - Paget's disease - Bowenoid papulosis - high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions - anal intraepithelial neoplasias - leukoplakia - squamous cell cancer - basal cell cancer - verrucous carcinoma - Kaposi's sarcoma

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