Anal and Perianal Lesions

Doctors who got training in colorectal surgery abroad and in India in nineteen eighties felt the need for specialization in colorectal surgery in India. For this purpose, The Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India, and the International Society of Colo Proctology, are conducting C.M.E. Workshop, and hand on training every year in India in different places. The Colorectal surgery is now advancing in all respect and sub specialization may develop in future shortly. Keeping in mind about the vast development in colorectal surgery this book on Lesions of Anal and Perianal Region is focusing on common conditions in the Anal and Perianal Region, stressing on the basic aspects of the diseases and recent advances in pathogenesis and management.

The topic on setting up of colorectal clinic is mainly for those who want to start colorectal clinic exclusively, as a guideline, though it will not come in the heading of this book. Bacterial synergistic infection in the Perianal region may spread as a life-threatening condition is discussed in an elaborate way to save the life and to reduce the complications. This book will be a review for the surgical practioners, postgraduate trainees, and teachers, about the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of the lesions of anal and Perianal region and will offer a complete range of therapeutic options. It is up to the reader to get the best of everything in this book. This book aims to provide the benefits and outcome of one of the most rewarding but potentially dangerous area of surgical practice where the surgeons name and fame may be damaged. Despite of advanced medical technology, skillful hands and brilliant mind, we have our human limitations.