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[Anal and perianal operations in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease]. 1988

P Buchmann

Klinik für Viszeralchirurgie, Universitätsspital, Zürich.

Inflammation in ulcerative colitis is concentrated in the mucous membrane. Therefore, increased frequency of perianal and anal lesions is not to be expected and therapy does not differ from that in patients without inflammatory bowel disease. This study concentrates mainly on Crohn's disease and provides an overview on skin disorders, skin tag, fissure in ano, fistulae and abscess, stenosis, incontinence and the management of these conditions. A decision is necessary between four approaches to treatment: 1. Wait and see regarding the natural course. 2. Treatment of intestinal manifestations. 3. Conservative therapy concentrating on the anal lesion. 4. Local or extensive surgery. The indications for surgery should not be aggressive (except for abscesses and fistulae causing pain and discharge). However, excessive complications need not be feared if an experienced surgical team is involved.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D012003	Rectal Fistula	An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.	Anal Fistula,Fistula, Rectal
D003093	Colitis, Ulcerative	Inflammation of the COLON that is predominantly confined to the MUCOSA. Its major symptoms include DIARRHEA, rectal BLEEDING, the passage of MUCUS, and ABDOMINAL PAIN.	Colitis Gravis,Idiopathic Proctocolitis,Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Type,Ulcerative Colitis
D003424	Crohn Disease	A chronic transmural inflammation that may involve any part of the DIGESTIVE TRACT from MOUTH to ANUS, mostly found in the ILEUM, the CECUM, and the COLON. In Crohn disease, the inflammation, extending through the intestinal wall from the MUCOSA to the serosa, is characteristically asymmetric and segmental. Epithelioid GRANULOMAS may be seen in some patients.	Colitis, Granulomatous,Enteritis, Granulomatous,Enteritis, Regional,Ileitis, Regional,Ileitis, Terminal,Ileocolitis,Crohn's Disease,Crohn's Enteritis,Inflammatory Bowel Disease 1,Regional Enteritis,Crohns Disease,Granulomatous Colitis,Granulomatous Enteritis,Regional Ileitides,Regional Ileitis,Terminal Ileitis
D005242	Fecal Incontinence	Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.	Bowel Incontinence,Fecal Soiling,Incontinence, Bowel,Incontinence, Fecal,Soilings, Fecal
D005401	Fissure in Ano	A painful linear tear at the margin of the anus. It appears as a crack or slit in the mucous membrane of the anus and is very painful and difficult to heal.	Anal Fissure,Anal Ulcer,Anal Ulcers,Fissure, Anal,Ulcer, Anal,Ulcers, Anal
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000038	Abscess	Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.	Abscesses
D001004	Anus Diseases	Diseases involving the ANUS.	Anus Disease,Disease, Anus,Diseases, Anus