Perianal hematoma

Perianal hematoma
Other namesExternal hemorroidal thrombosis, perianal thrombosis, anal vein thrombosis
SpecialtyGeneral surgery

Perianal hematoma is a hematoma located in, or on the border of the anus.[1][2] It is sometimes inappropriately referred to as an external hemorrhoid.[2]

  1. ^ Australian Doctor Patient information sheet – Author: Professor John Murtagh
  2. ^ a b Stein, Ernst (2003). Anorectal and colon diseases : textbook and color atlas of proctology (1st English ed.). Berlin: Springer-Verlag. p. 80. ISBN 9783540430391.