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Digestive & GastrointestinalModerate
Anal Fistula
Colorectal & Proctology · Digestive & Gastrointestinal
Moderate
Severity
Uncommon — develops in a meaningful proportion of patients following an anal abscess, more frequent in men
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Colorectal & Proctology
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Surgical treatment is generally required since fistulas rarely close on their own
- 2with options including fistulotomy
- 3where the tract is opened and allowed to heal
- 4for simple
- 5superficial fistulas. More complex fistulas involving significant sphincter muscle may require a seton placement to gradually and safely divide the tract
- 6or advanced sphincter-sparing procedures to preserve continence while eliminating the fistula. Treatment of any underlying condition such as Crohn's disease is essential alongside local treatment.
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