In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses basic concepts and anatomy relating to anal fistula.
After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- Define what an anal fistula is
- Describe the clinical presentation of the patient with an anal fistula
- Outline the important anatomical landmarks of the anal canal and draw the ‘owl’ and ‘cucumber’ diagrams
- Explain how an anal fistula forms
- List the four common types of anal fistulas
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I have listened to this episode with interest. As a “non medical ” person, I believe that my problem is not an anal fistula but possibly an exterior hemorrhoid. Next on the list is to listen to the hemorrhoid podcast. Thanks for the information.