ABSTRACT
Anorectal disorders are commonly encountered in the practice of emergency medicine. Almost all anorectal disorders once diagnosed and treated in the emergency department need appropriate follow-up for further possible diagnostic procedures and denitive treatment. Dermatologic disorders localized in the anorectal region seriously affect the quality of life for patients of all ages. A spectrum of anorectal disorders ranges from the benign with mild symptoms to potentially lifethreatening and urgent situations. Many disorders can affect the perianal area, and the most common ones include hemorrhoids, pruritus ani, anal ssures and stulas, rectal prolapse, anal carcinoma, fecal incontinence, pelvic oor dyssynergia, and proctalgia fugax.1
