Email this article Horse shoe anorectal abscess in pregnancy: fetus vs abscess
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Anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids and anal fissures are the common entities encountered during pregnancy. However anorectal abscess is uncommon condition warrants emergency surgery. There is a significant risk of adverse outcomes, premature birth, and fetal loss due to surgery. A strategic approach considering risk and benefit is required in managing such conditions. We report one such case of horseshoe abscess in a 19 years old pregnant lady.
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