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Anal Cancer

 Syn. Anal Cancers , Cancer of Anus , Carcinoma of Anus

Signs & Symptoms

 Presence of a nonhealing anal or perianal lesion Gr. inflammatory bowel disease
Note: despite good disease control elsewhere
Ref: Harrison [ 602]
Rectal discharge
Ref: Harrison [ 602]
Rectal bleeding
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical features, staging, and treatment of anal cancer] Harrison [ 578] Cecil [ 602]
Anorectal pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical features, staging, and treatment of anal cancer] Harrison [ 578] Cecil [ 602]

Physical Examination

 Bleeding erythematous eczematoid plaque
Note: Tumors of the perianal skin, especially Bowen's disease or Paget disease
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical features, staging, and treatment of anal cancer]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

 HIV infection
Ref: Unknown [ 0]
HPV infection
Ref: Unknown [ 0]
Middle aged
Ref: Unknown [ 0]

Cause

 Caused by HPV infection Gr. inflammatory bowel disease
Ref: Harrison [ 1371]

Other