o J-N 1912 Maxwell read a paper before the ?ciety of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ^titled ' Fistulous Disease of the Buttocks : a cllnical entity Under this title he described a disease occurring in South Formosa and Pr?bably also in South China. The disease was areIt began, according to the statement of ?lle patients, as an ordinary fistula-in-ano, and r?m this fistulous tracks spread in all ...

OBJECTIVE To analyze deformation of the perineum during normal vaginal delivery in order to identify clinical steps that might be beneficial when executing manual perineal protection. METHODS The present prospective study at Charles University Hospital, Pilsen, Czech Republic, enrolled 10 primiparous women at term undergoing non-instrumental vaginal delivery assisted by the same obstetrician ...

Well-formed hidradenitis suppurative is extremely resistant to conservative manageniek and at the same time can become incapacitating to the patient. Radical surgical excision ofthe diseased area and resurfacing can bring about rapid and dramatic improvement in such patients. Two severe cases of hfdradenitis of the perineal region are presented. Apocrinitis or hidradenitis is an inflammatory co...

The structural integrity of the chest and abdominal walls and perineum is frequently altered by cancer extirpation. Advances in reconstructive surgery and the availability of innovative techniques have helped the cancer surgeon to proceed with radical excisions with minimum morbidity. The ability to harvest ß aps from distant sites and the availability of good prosthetic materials have now beco...

Deep defects at the perineum most frequently result from colorectal or vaginal tumor resection. More superficial but often extensive defects may be caused by radiotherapy, burns or aggressive infections such as necrotizing fasciitis. Resection of colorectal tumors is the main reason for perineal defects that require reconstruction. Abdominoperineal excision of the rectum is largely reserved for...

A crosssectional study was conducted in Dangila District, Awi zone, from November, 2014 to April, 2015 to estimate the prevalence of major ixodid ticks on cattle and to identify the prevalent ticks to the genera level. Study animals were selected randomly. Out of the total of 384 cattle examined, 216(56.2%) were found to be infested by one or more ticks. About 864 adult ticks were collected fro...

INTRODUCTION During vaginal delivery, the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) is well-known. Despite sufficient repair, 30-50% of women will experience anal incontinence. Recent studies from Norway have shown a reduction in the incidence of OASIS when the perineum is supported manually. In Denmark, the frequency of OASIS is the highest in Scandinavia and it is increasing. The aim ...