Anorectal manifestations can be expected in about 40% of all patients suffering from Crohn's
disease. The frequency increases with extension of disease towards the anal canal. If the …

Anorectal fistulas don't follow the same rules as idiopathic anorectal fistulas do. Their cause
and treatment is completely different. Almost 40% of all patients suffering from Crohn's …

For twenty years, opinions concerning local surgery of anal lesions in Crohn's disease have
changed in practice and in the literature. We have reviewed 209 patients, usually in …

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 …

Sixty eight cases of ano-perineal lesions (APL) were studied. Lesions were classified into
primary (19) and secondary (49) after Hughes. The course of primary APL was favourable …

The conservative treatment of ano-rectal fistulae in Crohn's disease is selected according to
the clinical activity and chronicity of the underlying disease. While in the acute phase …

For twenty years, opinions concerning local surgery of anal lesions in Crohn's disease have
changed in practice and in the literature. We have reviewed 209 patients, usually in …

A fistule is defined as a canal or a cavity, created by necrotic degradation of the tissue, which
may,(but not necessarily has to) communicate directly with the digestive tract via an internal …

Anal conditions caused by gastrointestinal Crohn's disease may be difficult management
problems. Recent application of more aggressive surgical treatment of fistulas has …

In patients with Crohn's disease, perianal lesions can be found at presentation in 20-30% of
all cases and a majority will have fistulas or abscesses. If a fistula is suspected, careful …