Background. The purpose of our study was to elucidate features, surgical procedures, and
long-term results in patients with anorectal complications of Crohn's disease. Methods …

Crohn disease involves the perineum and rectum in approximately one-third of patients.
Symptoms can range from mild, including skin tags and hemorrhoids, to unremitting and …

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that may involve the entire alimentary
tract, from the mouth to the anus. Three major categories of the disease are recognized:(1) …

Crohn's disease remains an incurable chronic illness with frequent relapses. Management
of anorectal manifestations can pose an enormous challenge, as seen by the myriad of …

PURPOSE: This study relates our experience with local surgical management of perianal
Crohn's disease. METHOD: Of 1,735 patients with Crohn's disease seen between 1980 and …

Background: Most patients with extensive colonic Crohn disease are treated with total
colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis or, when there is severe anorectal disease, with …

Objective: Fissures, fistulas, abscesses, and anal canal stenosis are manifestations of
perianal Crohn disease (CD). There are no known predictors of which patients will fail …

Background: A distinctive feature of patients suffering from Crohn's disease is a
predisposition to develop a variety of anal complications. The aetiology of such conditions is …

Evaluation and management of the patient who has Crohn's disease of the colon, rectum,
and anus is challenging for even the most experienced provider. Because of its broad …

Background. The aim of this prospective study was to elucidate the features, indications, and
surgical treatment in patients affected by complications of Crohn's disease. Methods …