Abstract
While accidental anal and rectal trauma is relatively rare, iatrogenic injuries to this region – particularly the anus – are quite common. This chapter describes the most frequent etiologies of anal/rectal trauma and the basic clinical and instrumental investigations necessary to provide the most appropriate treatment, particularly in emergencies, when saving patient’s life is a surgeon’s primary concern.
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