Objective To determine the incidence of anal incontinence after the use of cutting seton
treatment for anal fistula. Method Literature searches were performed on PubMed, MEDLINE …

PURPOSE: Long-term results of cutting seton in the treatment of anal fistulas were studied.
METHODS: Of the 44 patients with anal fistulas, mainly of the high variety, managed with this …

Background: Most commonly practiced surgical “lay open” technique to treat fistula-in-ano (a
common anorectal pathology) has high rate of recurrence and anal incontinence …

Background: Fistula in ano is a track that connects deeply the anal canal or rectum to the
skin around the anus. Fistula in ano most commonly follows an anorectal sepsis1. The main …

This study investigated the effectiveness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with rectal
administration of the enteral contrast agent gadolinium diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid …

Anal fistula primarily occurs due to infection of intersphincteric anal glands. In some cases,
the anal fistula can extend into the scrotum. Fistula-in-ano with scrotal extension is a rare …

Fistula in ano is an age old problem, involving the anorectal region. It is notorious for its
chronicity, recurrences and frequent acute exacerbations. Hippocrates (460 BC) described …

Complex anal fistulae, particularly those with six external openings, are rare, with limited
documented cases in medical literature, highlighting the clinical novelty of such …

Background: Anal fistula (plural fistulae), or fistula-in-ano, is a chronic abnormal
communication between the epithelialized surface of the anal canal and (usually) the …

Introduction: An abscess is a painful condition in which a collection of pus developed near
the anus. Most anal abscesses are a result of infection from small anal glands. The most …