Anal papilla (anatomy)

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Anal papillae are small, jagged extensions of the longitudinal folds of the anal canal in the area of ​​the dentate line , which mark the transition from skin to mucous membrane. As a result of an anal fissure , anal papillae can swell up to the size of a cherry.

Classification according to ICD-10
K62.0 Anal polyp
ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019)

Severely swollen anal papillae are also known as anal polyps and can protrude outward, which is a form of anal prolapse .

Web link

Hypertrophic (enlarged) anal papilla - guideline of the AWMV , status 2002