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A prospective comparison of anoscopy and fiberendoscopy in detecting anal lesions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3805665     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
With the increase in rectal and perianal disease, thorough examination of this area is necessary in every patient with colorectal complaints. We compared the current fibersigmoidoscope and colonoscope with routine anoscopy in the detection rate of perianal pathology in 115 consecutive patients. Straight withdrawal and retroflexion in the rectum of the fiberoptic instruments led to lesion detection rates of 78% and 54%, respectively. The anoscope showed 99% of lesions. Anoscopy was easily learned and required less than a minute to perform. We conclude that anoscopy should be performed in every patient undergoing fibersigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. Instructions in this procedure should be provided in all training programs.
Authors:
S M Kelly; R A Sanowski; P G Foutch; S Bellapravalu; W C Haynes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical gastroenterology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0192-0790     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  1986 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-03-19     Completed Date:  1987-03-19     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7910017     Medline TA:  J Clin Gastroenterol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  658-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anus Diseases / complications,  diagnosis*
Colonoscopy
Female
Fiber Optic Technology
Hemorrhoids / diagnosis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Proctoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy

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