Original ArticlePerianal abscess: a descriptive analysis of cases treated at the Hospital Santa Marcelina, São PauloAbscesso perianal: análise descritiva de casos atendidos no Hospital Santa Marcelina, São Paulo☆

Introduction Perianal suppurations have an incidence of 1–2:10,000 inhabitants per year and represent about 5% of proctology consultations, more frequently in males, being rare in childhood. Although perianal or anorectal abscess is an entity of relatively simple diagnosis and treatment, in a considerable percentage of patients difficulties will be found, especially considering that the initial treatment of these patients is performed by non-specialist physicians.