Anorectal Abscess : A Rare Cause of Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy

Abstract

Anorectal abscess is a rare cause of pelvic pain in pregnancy which may present as excruciating pelvic pain. Ultrasound and MRI are the preferred imaging investigations. The standard treatment is incision and drainage under anaesthesia. We report a case of U shaped anorectal abscess presented in third trimester.