02-24-2012, 11:14 AM
45. Six weeks after spontaneous drainage of an anal
abscess, a
32-year-old man has persistent blood-stained purulent
fluid on his
underwear. He has not had significant anal pain since
drainage of the boil.
Bowel movements are normal. Which of the following is
the most likely
diagnosis?
A
) Anal fissure
B
) Fistula in ano
C
) Pruritus ani
D
) Thrombosed external hemorrhoids
E
) Thrombosed internal hemorrhoids
abscess, a
32-year-old man has persistent blood-stained purulent
fluid on his
underwear. He has not had significant anal pain since
drainage of the boil.
Bowel movements are normal. Which of the following is
the most likely
diagnosis?
A
) Anal fissure
B
) Fistula in ano
C
) Pruritus ani
D
) Thrombosed external hemorrhoids
E
) Thrombosed internal hemorrhoids