ILEUM

The small intestine consists of three distinct parts, the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. At its distal end, the ileum is separated from the large intestine by the ileocecal valve. It is connected to the posterior abdominal wall by the mesentery. Its vascular supply is provided by the ileal arteries and its innervation by […]

PERIANAL ABSCESS

A perianal abscess occurs when pus accumulates between the tissues surrounding the anus and rectum. It is a painful condition caused by a bacterial infection of the glands in the area. Perianal abscesses occur frequently, especially in men. A perianal abscess usually develops spontaneously, or on top of a pre-existing perianal fistula when its openings […]

ABSCESS

What are Abscesses? Skin abscesses are skin swellings with a collection of pus and are caused by infection of the skin during the invasion of pyogenic microorganisms (usually staphylococci and streptococci). Abscesses can be created as a reaction to a microbe, parasite and, more rarely, to a foreign body (needle, spike). The most common microbe […]

COCCYGEAL PAIN

The presence of symptoms in the coccyx area does not mean that all patients suffer from a pilonidal cyst and need surgery. The coccyx is located at the lower end of our spine and is connected to the sacrum, forming the sacrococcygeal joint, which allows for slight forward or backward movement in conjunction with the […]

ULCER OF THE LOWER LIMBS

An ulcer (= wound) is simply an opening in the skin. The immediate cause is usually a minor injury to the calf or leg, which causes tearing in the skin. However, if there is an underlying problem, such as insufficient oxygenation of the skin, the area of tearing on the skin does not heal and […]

PERIRECTAL FISTULA

Perirectal fistula is a pathological communication between the rectal mucosa and the skin around the anus. According to the prevailing theory, it is caused by inflammation in the Morgagni crypts located around the perimeter of the dentate line. In these crypts the anal glands excrete. Bacterial inflammation in these glands creates a septic lesion (perirectal […]

LIPOMAS

Lipoma is a benign tumor that grows in the subcutis, just below the skin. It is created by local hyperconcentration of fat, as a result of rapid proliferation of adipose tissue cells and is often surrounded by a hard membrane, called a fibrous capsule. Lipomas can emerge anywhere on the human body and at any […]

GYNECOMASTY

The male breast consists of the nipple and the mammary gland. The mammary gland is small in size and does not grow, remaining atrophic. Gynecomasty means an increase in the size of the male breast due to hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the mammary gland or adipose tissue or both. In some cases, excess skin coexists […]

ANAL FISSURE

Fissure is a linear prolate lysis of the sequence of the mucosa of the lower third of the anal canal from the dentate line to the lip of the anus. It is a common condition that occurs at all ages with the same frequency in both sexes. It is distinguished into acute when the symptoms […]

SEBACEOUS CYST

The sebaceous cyst is a benign condition of the sebaceous glands located under the skin near the hair follicles and produce sebum, a substance that lubricates the skin. The cyst is created by the obstruction of the drainage duct of a sebaceous gland that continues to fill with sebum. The sebaceous gland can grow anywhere […]