Abstract
BackgroundThis study assessed the ethnic differences of perianal abscess between Bedouin and the general population in southern region of Israel. Israeli-born Arabs have much less colorectal cancer than Israeli-born Jews. It is not clear whether other colorectal diseases have the same ethnic occurrence.MethodThis is a retrospective case series of patients who had perianal abscess. Patients' demographics, managements and course of disease were analyzed.ResultsBedouin male constituted 29.7% of all patients, while they constitute only 15.7% of the population relative risk of 2.27 (p< 0. 001). 16.4% of the patients experienced perianal abscess recurrence. 39% of the males with recurrent abscess formation were Bedouin, relative risk of 1.8 (p<0. 001).ConclusionBedouin males have high relative risk to develop perianal abscess. Bedouin males as others with first recurrence have high relative risk for recurrence. Thus for both groups of patients, there is an indication to operate in order to treat the abscess and coexisting fistula.
Highlights
This study assessed the ethnic differences of perianal abscess between Bedouin and the general population in southern region of Israel
Treatment and outcome of perianal abscess in patients at Soroka University Medical Center (SUMC), a 1000 bed hospital located in the Negev region of Southern Israel
We reviewed the records of all our institution inpatients diagnosed in the emergency room and treated for perianal abscess during an 11 year period
Summary
This study assessed the ethnic differences of perianal abscess between Bedouin and the general population in southern region of Israel. Israeli-born Arabs have much less colorectal cancer than Israeli-born Jews. It is not clear whether other colorectal diseases have the same ethnic occurrence. Clinical observations in our medical center led us to believe that there are ethnic differences among patients operated for perianal infectious diseases. The purpose of the present study is to assess whether perianal abscess reflect ethnic differences between Bedouin and the general population in the Negev region of Israel. Treatment and outcome of perianal abscess in patients at Soroka University Medical Center (SUMC), a 1000 bed hospital located in the Negev region of Southern Israel. Bedouin Arabs constitute the largest non-Jewish ethnic group in the area
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