Proctalgia fugax

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Background

  • Cramp of pubococcygeus or levator ani muscles


Clinical Features

  • Spasm-like, sometimes excruciating, pain in the anus, often misinterpreted as a need to defecate
  • Episodic pain (women, patients < 45yo)
  • Incontinence
  • Urgency

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

Management

Disposition

See Also

References