title: Anorectal anatomy.
abstract: A working knowledge of anorectal and pelvic anatomy is crucial for the understanding of normal function, pathogenesis and surgical treatment of anorectal diseases. In a field of unlimited details and varying definitions, our goal is to provide an overview of anatomic concepts relevant for the practical management of patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 450 San Paulo Street, Suite 5400, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. akaiser@surgery.usc.edu
authors.forename: Andreas M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: Adrian E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Ortega
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology*