Perianal Abscesses and Fistulas A perianal abscess is a pocket of pus that develops in the skin surrounding the anus. It is typically caused when a break in the skin allows bacteria to enter ...

A 58-year-old woman with hypertension and diabetes presented with a persistent annular erythema on her left thigh for more than 10 years. She had been diagnosed with tinea corporis and contact ...

Three years postoperatively, he developed a low-grade radiation-induced leiomyosarcoma in the perianal region. Histopathological examination confirmed a spindle cell neoplasm with notable ...

Genital rashes have many different causes, ranging from jock itch and vaginal yeast infections to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Depending on the ...

VIENNA — Guselkumab has been shown to be efficacious vs placebo in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD), regardless of prior biologic therapy exposure, according to ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved foscarbidopa and foslevodopa (Vyalev, AbbVie), a solution of carbidopa and levodopa prodrugs for 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion ...

To present a rare case of anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a young pregnant woman. This is the case of a 34-year-old pregnant woman with stage IIIB anal SCC. She was treated with chemotherapy ...

While this cancer isn't super common, when left untreated, Dr. Friedman says it can turn into a more serious health situation. This one involves the perianal area. It's thought to be an autoimmune ...

Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD Knowing how to wipe after a bowel movement can prevent the spread of bacteria from ...