Anal Stenosis Following Sclerotherapy Managed by Anoplasty.

Anal stenosis is a rare but serious disabling condition following ano rectal surgery, anal trauma, carcinoma, post radiotherapy and Crohn's disease. 90% of the anal stenosis is causes by overzealous haemorrhoid surgery. Stricture following sclerotherapy is also mentioned in the literature. In our cases disabling anal stenosis was for last 1 year following sclerotherapy of haemorrhoids leading to severe anal stenosis with diaphragmatic ring like annular stenosis. A formal Y-V anoplasty was performed which relieved the patients of their symptoms leading to satisfactory bowel movements.