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7583950

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-12-18
pubmed:abstractText
Perianal complications of Crohn's disease are fairly common in the adult and pediatric populations. Transrectal ultrasonography is effective for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with anorectal abscesses and fistulas in Crohn's disease. Metronidazole and 6-mercaptopurine therapy have been used effectively to treat perianal complications of Crohn's disease in the pediatric population. Asymptomatic perianal fistulas in a patient with Crohn's disease do not require treatment. If a fistula is symptomatic and involves only a small portion of the sphincter mechanism, conventional fistulotomy may be performed with good results. Complex fistulas that involve larger areas of the sphincter are best treated by optimizing medical management and seton placement. The management of rectovaginal fistulas in the presence of Crohn's disease is controversial. Conventional fistulotomy and transvaginal mucosal advancement flap with diverting ileostomy have been advocated as primary treatment modalities. Rectovaginal fistulas secondary to ulcerative colitis may be treated by ileoanal pouch anastomosis and primary repair.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1065-6243
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
141-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Perianal inflammatory conditions in inflammatory bowel disease.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA 01805, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review