Update on Anal Fistulae: Surgical Perspectives for the Gastroenterologist
Anal fistulae are common and debilitating; they are characterized by severe pain and discharge. They arise following infection near the anal canal, or as a primary event from an abscess in the abdomen, fistulating into the vagina or perianal skin. The term ‘cryptoglandular’ is given to abscesses ari...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/931316 |