Upon inspection,you observe a 3 cm spherical bluish lump on your patient's anal mucosa.The overlying skin is mildly edematous.This is most likely a(n)

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A spherical,bluish lump that appears suddenly at the anus and ranges in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters is most likely a thrombosed external hemorrhoid.An anal skin tag is excess anal or perianal tissue of varying sizes that is soft,pliable,and covered by normal skin.Warts are lesions that are beefy red,flesh colored,irregular,and pedunculated.Herpes simplex lesions are erythematous plaques that develop into vesicular lesions that may become pustules and ulcerate.

Upon Inspection,you Observe a 3 Cm Spherical Bluish Lump on Your