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    This document provides an overview of the clinical anatomy of the anorectal region. It describes the structures of the rectum and anal canal including the dentate line. It discusses the muscles such as the internal and external anal sphincters. The embryology and blood supply of the anorectal region are also covered. The document reviews the nerves, fasciae, spaces and sites of anorectal abscesses. It provides references for further information.

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    Clinical Anatomy of the Anorectal Region

    Handout download: http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/dbms-witmer/gs-rpac.htm

    25 April 2006

    Lawrence M. Witmer, PhD Department of Biomedical Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Ohio University Athens, Ohio 45701 witmerL@ohio.edu

    Rectum:

    Terms

    no haustra, app. epiploicae taeniae coalesce to form a continuous longitudinal coat Ampulla: differing definitions Houston's valves middle most constant dont contain all layers

    Anal canal:
    Anal verge: between perianal skin and anal canal Dentate line: mucocutaneous jct. Anal columns of Morgagni Anal valves: largest posteriorly Anal sinuses: deep to valves Anal crypts: receive ducts of anal glands Anal glands: often tunnel into internal anal sphincter
    From Fry & Kodner (1985) CIBA

    Terms
    Anorectal ring: upper border of sphincteric/ puborectalis complex Anoderm: skin devoid of follicles & glands Anatomical vs. surgical anal canals White line of Hilton: intersphinct. groove

    From Moore & Persaud (1998) From Netter (1989)

    Anorectal Muscles
    Circular layer of rectum becomes internal anal sphincter Longitudinal layer of rectum becomes intersphincteric fascial plane External anal sphincter is composed of three parts Levator ani contributes puborectalis, which is continuous with deep external anal sphincter Tube within a tube Inner tube: internal sphincter (smooth muscle) Outer tube: puborectalis/ext. sphincter complex (skeletal muscle)
    From Netter (1989)

    Anorectal Muscles
    Levator ani: major support of pelvic floor Puborectalis forms muscular sling around anorectal junction controls anorectal angle and hence plays an important role in fecal continence and defecation
    From Sauerland (1999)

    From Netter (1989)

    Embryology of Anorectal region

    cloaca

    Subdivision of embryonic cloaca by urorectal septum Ectodermal anal pit and membrane rupture and meet the endodermal anorectal canal Dentate (pectinate) line is the juncture

    From Larsen (1997)

    Blood Supply & Lymphatics: The Dentate Line as a Watershed


    arteries veins lymphatics
    Nodes IMA sigmoid int.iliac sacral inguinal

    (anatomists:rectal = surgeons:hemorrhoidal)
    From Kodner et al. (1999)

    middle rectal v.

    superior rectal v.

    Hemorrhoids
    (anatomists:rectal=surgeons:hemorrhoidal) Anal cushions: 3 consistently placed submucosal vascular plexuses formed by anastomosis of rectal veins within anal columns Anal cushions are normaltheir varicosity and prolapse is not Internal hemorrhoids Above dentate line Generally painless External hemorrhoids Below dentate line Generally painful

    inferior rectal v.

    From Fry & Kodner (1985) CIBA

    Nerve Supply to the Anorectal Region


    (anatomists:rectal=surgeons:hemorrhoidal) Somatic innervation Pudendal nerve (S2S4) Inferior rectal n.: sensory & motor to muscles & mucosa below dentate line Perineal n.: sensory & motor to perineal region Autonomic innervation Sympathetics from thoracolumbar segments via sup. hypogastric plexus & hypogastric nn. Parasympathetics from S2S4 (nervi erigentes) Unite in inf. hypogastric plexus Distributed to pelvic viscera & sexual organs
    From Moore & Dalley (2006)

    Nerve Supply to the Anorectal Region


    (anatomists:rectal=surgeons:hemorrhoidal) Somatic innervation Pudendal nerve (S2S4) Inferior rectal n.: sensory & hypogastric motor to muscles & mucosa nerve below dentate line Perineal n.: sensory & motor to perineal region Autonomic innervation Sympathetics from thoracolumbar segments via sup. hypogastric plexus & hypogastric nn. Parasympathetics from S2S4 (nervi erigentes) Unite in inf. hypogastric plexus levator ani Distributed to pelvic viscera & sexual organs should be S2S4
    From Clemente (1997)

    Planes, Fasciae, and Spaces


    Fasciae: Fasciae Presacral (Waldeyers) fascia Rectovesical (-vaginal; Denonvilliers) fascia: middle rectal vessels Lateral ligg. (stalks): acc. middle rectal vessels Rectal fascia proper: rectum & mesorectum

    From Read & Kodner (1999) Arch. Surg.

    From Netter (1989)

    Planes, Fasciae, and Spaces


    Spaces: Spaces Perianal space Intersphincteric space Ischiorectal space Deep postanal space Supralevator space Presacral space Submucous space Rectovesical space

    From Sauerland (1999)

    From Netter (1989)

    Communication of Spaces
    Perianal space: around anus below transverse septum Ischiorectal space: posteriorly around anorectal region via deep postanal space Supralevator space: posteriorly around rectum via presacral space

    From Kodner et al. (1999)

    Sites of Anorectal Abscess

    supralevator ischiorectal intersphincteric perianal

    Perianal abscess is most common, followed by ischiorectal, intersphincteric, & supralevator abscesses

    From Pfenninger & Zainea (2001)

    Ischiorectal Abscess
    Contralateral communication via deep postanal space

    From Netter (1989)

    Abscess & Fistula


    95% results from a cryptoglandular source Originate as intersphincteric abscess Can spread to other spaces Abscess in acute phase, fistula in chronic phase Fistula in ano: fistula with external opening in perianal skin & internal opening at dentate line

    From Fry & Kodner (1985) CIBA

    References
    Larsen, W. J. 1997. Human Embryology, 2nd Ed. Churchill Livingstone, New York. Clemente, C. D. 1997. Anatomy. Williams & Wilkins, New York. Fry, R. D. and I. J. Kodner. 1985. Anorectal disorders. CIBA Clinical Symposia 37(6): 1-32. Kodner, I. J., R. D. Fry, J. W. Fleshman, E. H. Birnbaum, and T. E. Read. 1999. Colon, rectum, and anus; pp. 1265-1382 in Schwartz et al. (eds.), Principles of Surgery, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill, New York. Moore, K. L. and A. F. Dalley. Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 5th Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, new York Moore, K. L. and T. V. N. Persaud. 1998. The Developing Human, 6th Ed., Saunders, Philadelphia. Netter, F. H. 1989. Atlas of Human Anatomy. CIBA-Geigy, Summit. Pfenninger, J. L. and G. G. Zainea. Common anorectal conidtions. II. Common lesions. American Family Physician 64:7788. Read, T. E. and I. J. Kodner. 1999. Proctectomy and Coloanal anastomosis for rectal cancer. Arch. Surg. 134:670-677. Sauerland, E. K. 1999. Grants Dissector, 12th Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New York.

    From Kodner et al. (1999)

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