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The '''anus''' occasionally shows-up on the pathologists desk. It sometimes comes with the rectum and [[colon]], as an abdominoperoneal resection (APR). | The '''anus''' occasionally shows-up on the pathologists desk. It sometimes comes with the rectum and [[colon]], as an abdominoperoneal resection (APR). | ||
=Normal= | |||
*The dentate line (also known as the ''pectinate line'') divides the anal canal into upper two thirds and lower one third. | |||
*Typically, the squamocolumnar junction is just above the dentate line. | |||
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*Squamous epithelium 1 cm proximal to the dentate line is considered abnormal.<ref name=pmid11174313>{{Cite journal | last1 = Bujanda | first1 = L. | last2 = Iriondo | first2 = C. | last3 = Muñoz | first3 = C. | last4 = Etxezarraga | first4 = C. | last5 = Ramírez | first5 = MM. | last6 = Ramos | first6 = F. | last7 = Sánchez | first7 = A. | title = Squamous metaplasia of the rectum and sigmoid colon. | journal = Gastrointest Endosc | volume = 53 | issue = 2 | pages = 255-6 | month = Feb | year = 2001 | doi = | PMID = 11174313 }}</ref> | |||
==Squamous metaplasia of the anus== | |||
{{Main|Squamous metaplasia of the anus}} | |||
=Benign disease= | =Benign disease= | ||
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Submitted as "Perineal Fistula Tract", Excision: | |||
- Consistent with fistula tract (acutely and chronically inflamed | |||
squamous mucosa with subepithelial inflamed tract, skeletal muscle | |||
and fibrosed tissue). | |||
- NEGATIVE for dysplasia and NEGATIVE for malignancy. | |||
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PERIANAL TISSUE ("OPENING OF FISTULA"), EXCISION: | PERIANAL TISSUE ("OPENING OF FISTULA"), EXCISION: | ||
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==Anal intraepithelial neoplasia== | ==Anal intraepithelial neoplasia== | ||
*Abbreviated ''AIN''. | *Abbreviated ''AIN''. | ||
{{Main|Anal intraepithelial lesions}} | |||
The | Note: | ||
*The terminology changing to match the one now widely used for the [[uterine cervix]]. | |||
=Anal cancer= | =Anal cancer= |
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