Question 7 (part 2) · LEK · Anal fissure
Which of the following are used in the treatment of anal fissure:
1) pharmacological treatment;
2) an advancement flap plastic surgery
3) a diltiazem cream;
4) internal sphincterotomy;
5) surgical excision of the anus
The correct answer is:
2) an advancement flap plastic surgery
3) a diltiazem cream;
4) internal sphincterotomy;
5) surgical excision of the anus
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3,4.
- B. all the above.
- C. 1,2,3,4.
- D. 2,3.
- E. 3,4,5.
Hint
Think of the stepwise approach: relaxing the sphincter chemically or surgically, or covering the defect — but never radical excision.
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