Citation

Ameh EA. Ann. Trop. Paediatr. 2001; 21(3): 273-275.

Affiliation

Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. ameh@abu.edu.ng

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Maney Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11579868

Abstract

Ano-rectal injuries in children are generally uncommon, and those caused by sexual abuse are rarely reported in our environment. This is a report of two children aged 5 and 12 years who sustained anal injuries following anal sexual abuse. Both presented late with fissure-in-ano and were managed conservatively. Though fissure-in-ano is not uncommon in children, it might be necessary to exclude sexual abuse and undertake appropriate evaluation and treatment. The child must be protected from further abuse.

Language: en