Fistula-in-Ano in Children less than 2 Years of Age.
- Author:
Si Youl JUN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea. ncnanmc@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fistula-In-Ano;
Infant
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Adult;
Child;
Drainage;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Rectal Fistula;
Recurrence;
Retrospective Studies
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2010;16(2):170-176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The clinical characteristics of fistula-in-ano in infants are different from those of older children, and its treatment remains controversial. We suggest that fistula-in-ano in infants has a congenital etiology. To verify this hypothesis and to settle the controversies regarding fistula-in ano in infants, a retrospective analysis of 29 patients less than 2 years of age with anal fistulae treated between 1994 and 2009 at Samsung Changwon Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. Twenty two patients were male and mean age at diagnosis was 7.2+/-5.2 months. Eleven out of 22 cases had previous surgical drainage for perianal abscess. 18 patients had fistulotomy (81.8%) and four had fistulectomy (18.2%). Cryptotomies with fistulectomy were performed in 10 patients (45.5%) who had involved crypt. There was one recurrence. These results suggest that fistula-in-ano in young children less than two years of age is different from those in older children or adults. Fistulotomy is suggested to be the recommended treatment of choice. A future study involving non-operative management would be required to explore all treatment options.
