TY - JOUR
T1 - Benign anorectal disease
T2 - Hemorrhoids, fissures, and fistulas
AU - Gardner, Ivy H.
AU - Siddharthan, Ragavan V.
AU - Tsikitis, Vassiliki Liana
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and fistulas are common benign anorectal diseases that have a significant impact on patients’ lives. They are primarily encountered by primary care providers, including internists, gastroenterologists, pediatricians, gynecologists, and emergency care providers. Most complex anorectal disease cases are referred to colorectal surgeons. Knowledge of these disease processes is essential for proper treatment and follow up. Hemorrhoids and fissures frequently benefit from non-operative treatment; they may, however, require surgical procedures. The treatment of anorectal abscess and fistulas is mainly surgical. The aim of this review is to examine the etiology, diagnosis, medical, and surgical treatment for these benign anorectal diseases.
AB - Hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and fistulas are common benign anorectal diseases that have a significant impact on patients’ lives. They are primarily encountered by primary care providers, including internists, gastroenterologists, pediatricians, gynecologists, and emergency care providers. Most complex anorectal disease cases are referred to colorectal surgeons. Knowledge of these disease processes is essential for proper treatment and follow up. Hemorrhoids and fissures frequently benefit from non-operative treatment; they may, however, require surgical procedures. The treatment of anorectal abscess and fistulas is mainly surgical. The aim of this review is to examine the etiology, diagnosis, medical, and surgical treatment for these benign anorectal diseases.
KW - Abscess
KW - Benign anorectal disease
KW - Fissures
KW - Fistula
KW - Hemorrhoids
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U2 - 10.20524/aog.2019.0438
DO - 10.20524/aog.2019.0438
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85077577832
SN - 1108-7471
VL - 33
SP - 9
EP - 18
JO - Annals of Gastroenterology
JF - Annals of Gastroenterology
IS - 1
ER -