A 28-year-old man presents with painless rectal bleeding and a palpable anal mass. Examination reveals a firm, nonreducible hemorrhoid with thrombosis...

Question

A 28-year-old man presents with painless rectal bleeding and a palpable anal mass. Examination reveals a firm, nonreducible hemorrhoid with thrombosis. He is otherwise healthy. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Excisional thrombectomy within 72 hours of symptom onset

Answer

Immediate surgical hemorrhoidectomy

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Rubber band ligation

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Topical corticosteroids only

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Observation only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Thrombosed external hemorrhoid

A 28-year-old man presents with painless rectal bleeding and a palpable anal mass. Examination reveals a firm, nonreducible hemorrhoid with thrombosis. He is otherwise healthy. What is the most appropriate management?