Spectrum of Diagnoses in Female Patients With Proctologic Symptoms Presenting to the Surgery Unit of a Tertiary Care Center

Abstract

IntroductionAnorectal diseases are prevalent in the general population and may vary from benign disorders to malignant lesions that can metastasize. There is a variety of proctologic symptoms associated with each disease. The incidence of proctologic disease varies in different cultures due to dietary habits and variations in lifestyle. The present study was conducted to determine the spectrum of different proctologic diseases in female patients presenting with proctologic symptoms.