title: Anal tuberculosis: report of a case and review of literature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A case of anal tuberculosis with a perianal growth and anal ulceration is presented. The clinical features and the diagnostic problems along with increasing incidence of new cases of tuberculosis are discussed.
  
  
  METHODS
  The diagnosis, management and outcome of an adult male patient, who presented with perianal lesions are described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  On a four drug anti-tuberculous regimen, the symptoms improved and perianal lesions healed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Anal tuberculosis although extremely rare, can be manifested in various forms. A high index of suspicion of tuberculosis should be borne in mind in all cases of perianal lesions with vague etiology or with diagnostic problems, which should be confirmed by histological and bacteriological analysis and treated specifically.
authors.affiliation: Queen's Medical Centre, Department of Emergency Medicine, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.
authors.forename: Soniya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mathew
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents