SynthesisFrontiers in surgery2025
Treatment of perianal abscess and anal fistula in infants: a systematic review.
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- Fear of disease progression among caregivers of outpatient children with perianal abscess: a cross-sectional survey.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Perianal Sonographic Approach to Fistula-in-Ano and Perianal Abscesses: A Pictorial Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Complete blood counts and their derived inflammatory markers with anal fistulas in male children: A retrospective case-control study.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: The optimal treatment approach for perianal abscess (PA) and fistula-in-ano (FIA) in infants remains a subject of debate. Material and Methods: A thorough literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Google Scholar. Results: A total of eighteen retrospective studies, encompassing 1,770 patients, were analyzed. Of the 702 cases (38.7%) that underwent conservative treatment, 528 cases (75.2%) achieved a cure, while 174 cases (24.8%) were unsuccessful, with 93 experiencing PA recurrence and 81 developing FIA. In contrast, among the 1,068 cases (61.3%) that received surgical interventions, 784 cases (73.4%) were cured, whereas 284 cases (26.6%) were not, with 151 experiencing PA recurrence and 133 developing FIA. Conclusion: The available studies indicate minimal differences in the cure and recurrence rates of PA and FIA between the conservative and surgical treatment groups. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, PROSPERO (CRD42023472249).
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