Clinical characterization of patients with anal fistula during follow-up of anorectal abscess: a large population-based study.

E Sanchez-HaroE VelaM CleriesS VelaI TapiolasJ TroyaJ-F JulianDavid Pares

Published in: Techniques in coloproctology (2023)

One in five patients with an anorectal abscess will develop a fistula, with a higher likelihood in men. Fistula formation was strongly associated with inflammatory bowel disease.

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rare case
high grade
middle aged