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Perianal Vaccinia: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Crapp A. R.,
Macbeth W. A. A. G.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1976.tb03203.x
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccinia , accidental , surgery , dermatology , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , acoustics , gene , recombinant dna
Accidental perianal vaccinia is a rare condition, presenting acutely with severe pain and characteristic superficial ulceration. There is no specific treatment, and complete resolution occurs. A case is described of autogenous perianal vaccinia occurring in an adult.