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Surgical Treatment Protocols and Risk of Malignancy in Perianal Fistulas: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Perianal Fistüllerde Cerrahi Tedavi Protokolleri ve Malignite Riski: Tek Merkezli Retrospektif Bir Çalışma

Ufuk Tali(bülent ecevit üniversitesi tıp fakültesi)0000-0002-0745-5628
Hakan Balbaloglu(ZONGULDAK BÜLENT ECEVİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0706-3288
Pages
187–192
Publication Date
2025-08-31
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Conclusion: Such supportive imaging and diagnostic procedures may improve treatment success and reduce the risk of complications by facilitating accurate diagnosis and determination of appropriate treatment

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the outcomes of different treatment options for perianal fistula disease in a single large patient cohort.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: The study retrospectively included 176 consecutive patients operated between 2020 and 2024.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Such supportive imaging and diagnostic procedures may improve treatment success and reduce the risk of complications by facilitating accurate diagnosis and determination of appropriate treatment
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⚙️Variables:Anal fistül · malignite · cerrahi

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Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the outcomes of different treatment options for perianal fistula disease in a single large patient cohort. Material and Methods: The study retrospectively included 176 consecutive patients operated between 2020 and 2024. Symptoms at presentation (discharge, swelling, etc.), perianal fistula types (simple, intersphincteric, extrasphincteric, etc.) and surgical treatments (seton, fistulotomy, laser, etc.) were determined Results: In our study, malignant pathology results were found in four patients. The common feature of these patients was their advanced age and the fact that they had not applied to health centres with complaints of chronic discharge. Conclusion: Such supportive imaging and diagnostic procedures may improve treatment success and reduce the risk of complications by facilitating accurate diagnosis and determination of appropriate treatment

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Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, perianal fistül hastalığında farklı tedavi seçeneklerinin sonuçlarını tek bir büyük hasta kohortunda araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya 2020-2024 yılları arasında ameliyat edilen 176 ardışık hasta retrospektif olarak dahil edildi. Başvuru semptomları (akıntı, şişlik vb.), perianal fistül tipleri (basit, intersfinkterik, ekstrasfinkterik vb.) ve cerrahi tedaviler (seton, fistülotomi, lazer vb.) belirlendi Bulgular: Çalışmamızda dört hastada malign patoloji sonucu saptandı. Bu hastaların ortak özelliği ileri yaşta olmaları ve kronik akıntı şikayeti ile sağlık merkezlerine başvurmamış olmalarıydı. Sonuç: Bu tür destekleyici görüntüleme ve tanısal işlemler, doğru tanı ve uygun tedavinin belirlenmesini kolaylaştırarak tedavi başarısını artırabilir ve komplikasyon riskini azaltabilir.

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Tali, U., Balbaloglu, H. (2025). Surgical Treatment Protocols and Risk of Malignancy in Perianal Fistulas: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2, 187–192. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1616550

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