Periproctitis
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| K61 | Abscess in the anal and rectal regions |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
As periproctitis (also Paraproktitis called) is called an inflammation of the tissue near, but outside the framework of mucosa -lined lumen of the rectum . The causes are typically mechanical injuries, for example after hemorrhoid operations.
If there is a abscess formation in this area, so one speaks of a periproktitischen abscess , perianal abscess or Perianalabszess ; This can be located, for example, in the sphincter or pelvic floor muscles, but also under the surface of the rectal mucosa.
The term is derived from the Greek words περί ( peri , "near") and πρωκτός ( proktós , "after", "anus").
literature
- S3 guideline for anal abscess of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV). In: AWMF online (as of 2011)
