Abstract
AIM: Retrospective analysis of 23 cases of persistent ano-rectal abscesses and fistulas with an unusual clinical presentation (absent external opening in all cases) resulting in modification of treatment modalities to prevent the dreaded complications of recurrence and incontinence. METHODS: 23 patients presenting with ano-rectal sinus disease from January 2012 to June 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were collected from two different institutions of Kanpur. Intra-operatively the probe was introduced from the internal opening and extended outwards towards the skin taking the shortest route followed by incising the tip of the probe. This converted the sinus tract into a fistula after which either of the two techniques was employed: (a) Surgery (fistulotomy) alone in cases where small chunk of sphincteric muscle mass was to be cut. Here the internal opening was below the ano-rectal ring. (b) Surgery along with placement of kshar-sutra in cases where internal opening was too near to the ano-rectal ring or above it. Sphincteric part of the tract was saved from cutting by encircling it with kshar-sutra during surgery. RESULTS: All our patients had symptomatic relief and we achieved complete healing of the wound in all of them with no incidence of persistence of the disease after six months of follow-up, no incidence of recurrence and no incidence of anal incontinence. CONCLUSIONS: Thorough clinical examination resulted in identifying the peculiarity of our cases and also helped us in establishing the etiological factors along with the involved anatomy. Special procedure adopted in our study helped us in preventing complications and ensuring complete healing of the wounds.
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