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- Title
Treatment of Perianal Abscess and Fistula in Infants and Young Children: From Basic Etiology to Clinical Features.
- Authors
Wei Ding; Yao-Ran Sun; Zhi-Jiu Wu; Ding, Wei; Sun, Yao-Ran; Wu, Zhi-Jiu
- Abstract
Perianal abscess and anal fistula are 2 common anorectal diseases in infants and young children. However, their causes, clinical diagnosis, and treatment remain controversial. Compared to adults, infants with these 2 diseases exhibit unique clinical characteristics. Blind pursuit of conservative treatment or surgery may worsen the condition, resulting in increased pain in young patients and greater economic burden and psychological harm to parents. Therefore, it is crucial to select correct and effective treatments. This review summarizes the relevant literature from the past 10 years and systematically explains the pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, and treatment measures of perianal abscess and anal fistula in infants with the goal of providing clinicians a deeper understanding of perianal abscess and anal fistula in infants and summarizing safe and effective treatment methods.
- Subjects
ANAL fistula; MEDICAL personnel; ABSCESSES; CONSERVATIVE treatment; ETIOLOGY of diseases
- Publication
American Surgeon, 2021, Vol 87, Issue 6, p927
- ISSN
0003-1348
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1177/0003134820954829