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3 days ago a 29-year-old patient presented with pulsating pain in the region of rectum, fever, general weakness. Objectively: local tenderness in the anal region in the 6 o'clock position. Digital investigation of rectum revealed a painful infiltration reaching the pectinate line. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute prostatitis
  2. Rectum tumour
  3. Acute haemorrhoids
  4. Acute periproctitis
  5. Acute anal fissure
Correct answer

Acute periproctitis

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