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23rd August 2023

A 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with discomfort and intermittent discharge of pus from the perianal area

A 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with discomfort and intermittent discharge of pus from the perianal area. On examination, an external opening is seen in the perianal skin, marked by granulation tissue.

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