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Anorectal fistula

MedGen UID:
56208
Concept ID:
C0149889
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Anal Fistula; Anorectal Fistula
SNOMED CT: Anorectal fistula (72779005)

Definition

A pathologic tract that connects an opening in the anal canal to the perianal skin. In the vast majority of cases there is a history of perianal abscess. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAnorectal fistula

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Hannes S, Kochergin M, Al-Haidary J, Götze T, Habbe N
Int J Colorectal Dis 2023 Aug 30;38(1):222. doi: 10.1007/s00384-023-04516-4. PMID: 37646885
Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging, Levy AD, Liu PS, Kim DH, Fowler KJ, Bharucha AE, Chang KJ, Cilenti E, Gage KL, Garcia EM, Kambadakone AR, Korngold EK, Marin D, Moreno C, Pietryga JA, Santillan CS, Weinstein S, Wexner SD, Carucci LR
J Am Coll Radiol 2021 Nov;18(11S):S268-S282. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2021.08.009. PMID: 34794588
Lopez N, Ramamoorthy S, Sandborn WJ
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019 Jun;13(6):563-577. Epub 2019 Apr 26 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1608818. PMID: 31023087Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Wang C, Huang T, Wang X
Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino) 2023 Dec;69(4):529-536. doi: 10.23736/S2724-5985.21.02925-9. PMID: 38197847
Khamar J, Sachdeva A, McKechnie T, Lee Y, Tessier L, Hong D, Eskicioglu C
Tech Coloproctol 2023 Dec 13;28(1):12. doi: 10.1007/s10151-023-02886-z. PMID: 38091125
Tian Z, Li YL, Nan SJ, Xiu WC, Wang YQ
Tech Coloproctol 2022 Oct;26(10):783-795. Epub 2022 Mar 28 doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02614-z. PMID: 35347492
Zabot GP, Cassol O, Saad-Hossne R, Bemelman W
World J Gastroenterol 2020 Nov 14;26(42):6572-6581. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i42.6572. PMID: 33268947Free PMC Article
Fox A, Tietze PH, Ramakrishnan K
FP Essent 2014 Apr;419:20-7. PMID: 24742084

Diagnosis

Guo M, Zbar AP, Wu Y
Scand J Gastroenterol 2023 Jul-Dec;58(11):1295-1308. Epub 2023 Jun 12 doi: 10.1080/00365521.2023.2220458. PMID: 37309141
Tian Z, Li YL, Nan SJ, Xiu WC, Wang YQ
Tech Coloproctol 2022 Oct;26(10):783-795. Epub 2022 Mar 28 doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02614-z. PMID: 35347492
Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging, Levy AD, Liu PS, Kim DH, Fowler KJ, Bharucha AE, Chang KJ, Cilenti E, Gage KL, Garcia EM, Kambadakone AR, Korngold EK, Marin D, Moreno C, Pietryga JA, Santillan CS, Weinstein S, Wexner SD, Carucci LR
J Am Coll Radiol 2021 Nov;18(11S):S268-S282. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2021.08.009. PMID: 34794588
Zabot GP, Cassol O, Saad-Hossne R, Bemelman W
World J Gastroenterol 2020 Nov 14;26(42):6572-6581. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i42.6572. PMID: 33268947Free PMC Article
Fox A, Tietze PH, Ramakrishnan K
FP Essent 2014 Apr;419:20-7. PMID: 24742084

Therapy

Khamar J, Sachdeva A, McKechnie T, Lee Y, Tessier L, Hong D, Eskicioglu C
Tech Coloproctol 2023 Dec 13;28(1):12. doi: 10.1007/s10151-023-02886-z. PMID: 38091125
Tian Z, Li YL, Nan SJ, Xiu WC, Wang YQ
Tech Coloproctol 2022 Oct;26(10):783-795. Epub 2022 Mar 28 doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02614-z. PMID: 35347492
Lopez N, Ramamoorthy S, Sandborn WJ
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019 Jun;13(6):563-577. Epub 2019 Apr 26 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1608818. PMID: 31023087Free PMC Article
Bolshinsky V, Church J
Dis Colon Rectum 2018 Sep;61(9):1121-1123. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001132. PMID: 29944577
Jacob TJ, Perakath B, Keighley MR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010 May 12;(5):CD006319. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006319.pub2. PMID: 20464741

Prognosis

Khamar J, Sachdeva A, McKechnie T, Lee Y, Tessier L, Hong D, Eskicioglu C
Tech Coloproctol 2023 Dec 13;28(1):12. doi: 10.1007/s10151-023-02886-z. PMID: 38091125
Zabot GP, Cassol O, Saad-Hossne R, Bemelman W
World J Gastroenterol 2020 Nov 14;26(42):6572-6581. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i42.6572. PMID: 33268947Free PMC Article
Lopez N, Ramamoorthy S, Sandborn WJ
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019 Jun;13(6):563-577. Epub 2019 Apr 26 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1608818. PMID: 31023087Free PMC Article
Massit H, Edderai M, Saouab R, Seddik H, El Fenni J, Benkirane A
Pan Afr Med J 2015;22:140. Epub 2015 Oct 14 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2015.22.140.7875. PMID: 26889321Free PMC Article
Jones EA, Morson BC
Histopathology 1984 Mar;8(2):279-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1984.tb02342.x. PMID: 6327491

Clinical prediction guides

Khamar J, Sachdeva A, McKechnie T, Lee Y, Tessier L, Hong D, Eskicioglu C
Tech Coloproctol 2023 Dec 13;28(1):12. doi: 10.1007/s10151-023-02886-z. PMID: 38091125
El-Hussuna A, Lemser CE, Iversen AT, Allin KH, Jess T
Colorectal Dis 2023 Jul;25(7):1453-1459. Epub 2023 Apr 21 doi: 10.1111/codi.16581. PMID: 37086006
Tian Z, Li YL, Nan SJ, Xiu WC, Wang YQ
Tech Coloproctol 2022 Oct;26(10):783-795. Epub 2022 Mar 28 doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02614-z. PMID: 35347492
Breton J, Tanes C, Tu V, Albenberg L, Rowley S, Devas N, Hwang R, Kachelries K, Wu GD, Baldassano RN, Bittinger K, Mattei P
J Crohns Colitis 2022 Aug 30;16(8):1281-1292. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac032. PMID: 35211723
Currarino G
Pediatr Radiol 1996;26(8):512-22; discussion 523. doi: 10.1007/BF01372231. PMID: 8753661

Recent systematic reviews

Wang C, Huang T, Wang X
Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino) 2023 Dec;69(4):529-536. doi: 10.23736/S2724-5985.21.02925-9. PMID: 38197847
Khamar J, Sachdeva A, McKechnie T, Lee Y, Tessier L, Hong D, Eskicioglu C
Tech Coloproctol 2023 Dec 13;28(1):12. doi: 10.1007/s10151-023-02886-z. PMID: 38091125
Tian Z, Li YL, Nan SJ, Xiu WC, Wang YQ
Tech Coloproctol 2022 Oct;26(10):783-795. Epub 2022 Mar 28 doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02614-z. PMID: 35347492
Choi S, Jeon BG, Chae G, Lee SJ
Tech Coloproctol 2019 May;23(5):411-427. Epub 2019 May 2 doi: 10.1007/s10151-019-01994-z. PMID: 31049792
Jacob TJ, Perakath B, Keighley MR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010 May 12;(5):CD006319. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006319.pub2. PMID: 20464741

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