Case ReportInternational Surgery Journal
Publication: Horse shoe anorectal abscess in pregnancy: fetus vs abscess
Int Surg J. 2022;9(8):1507-1509.DOI10.18203/2349-2902.isj20221912
Abstract
Anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids and anal fissures are the common entities encountered during pregnancy. However anorectal abscess is uncommon condition warrants emergency surgery. There is a significant risk of adverse outcomes, premature birth, and fetal loss due to surgery. A strategic approach considering risk and benefit is required in managing such conditions. We report one such case of horseshoe abscess in a 19 years old pregnant lady.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Institute, Hyderabad, Telengana, India
- Department of General Surgery, Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
- Department of Community Medicine, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telengana, India