Where is the perianal abscess?

Perianal abscess can generally be divided into perianal subcutaneous abscess, ischiorectal abscess, intersphincter abscess, levator anal abscess, etc., different types of perianal abscess location also has differences.

1, perianal subcutaneous abscess: abscess is generally located around the anus under the skin, and the abscess is relatively shallow, within 2.5-3 cm from the anal orifice.

2, ischiorectal abscess: abscess is generally located outside the external sphincter, 2.5 - 3 cm away from the anal orifice.

3, intersphincter abscess: abscess is usually located between the anal sphincter. 4

, levator anal abscess: mainly due to ischiorectal abscess upward breakthrough levator anal muscle or through the sphincter plane upward spread to the levator anal muscle gap caused, so perianal abscess is generally located in the levator anal muscle gap.