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. 1981 Jan;73(1):47–52.

Benign Disease of the Anus, Rectum and Colon

Joseph Thornton, Nnaemeka Udezue, Clyde W Phillips
PMCID: PMC2552620  PMID: 7463495

Abstract

Benign diseases of the anus, rectum, and colon are common and in most instances simple to treat. However, there may be complications that are considered serious. The authors present examples of these diseases and emphasize pathological anatomy and practical surgical therapy.

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