ANAL AND PERIANAL TUBERCULOSIS - A REPORT OF 3 CASES IN 10 YEARS

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.