Cc. Chung et al., ANAL AND PERIANAL TUBERCULOSIS - A REPORT OF 3 CASES IN 10 YEARS, Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 42(3), 1997, pp. 189-190
From the computerized pathology record, three cases of anal and perian
al tuberculosis were encountered in the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong
Kong during the last 10 years. The clinical history, examination find
ings and relevant investigations were reviewed retrospectively. Compar
ison was made with previous literature. Emphasis was put on the divers
ity of clinical presentations including acute perianal abscess, chroni
c anal ulcer and fistula in ano. It is concluded that a high index of
suspicion is important to ensure an early diagnosis.