Effective and long-term outcome following ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) for transsphincteric fistula.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and long-term outcome of the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) procedure for transsphincteric fistula-in-ano.

Methods: A total of 43 patients that were treated with LIFT procedure and had a follow-up time of more than 1 year were included.

Results: The median age was 37.

Long-term outcome of infliximab combined with surgery for perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and long-term outcome of infliximab combined with surgery to treat perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease (CD).

Methods: The work was performed as a prospective study. All patients received infliximab combined with surgery to treat perianal fistulizing CD, which was followed by an immunosuppressive agent as maintenance therapy.

[Efficacy of infliximab combined with surgery in the treatment of perianal fistulizing Crohn disease].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of infliximab combined with surgery in the treatment of perianal fistulizing Crohn disease (CD).

Methods: Clinical data of 15 patients with perianal fistulizing CD receiving infliximab combined with surgery in the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine from March 2010 to June 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. One week after operation, all the patients received infliximab infusion thrice at weeks 0, 2, and 6.

Retrorectal tumors in adults: magnetic resonance imaging findings.

Aim: To retrospectively evaluate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of adult retrorectal tumors and compare with histopathologic findings.

Methods: MRI features of 21 patients with preoperative suspicion of retrorectal tumors were analyzed based on the histopathological and clinical data.

Results: Fourteen benign cystic lesions appeared hypointense on T1-weighted images, and hyperintense on T2-weighted images with regular peripheral rim.

Perianal mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from chronic anorectal fistulae: a review from single institution.

Background: Mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from a chronic anorectal fistula is rare, with few reports in the literature. Such lesions can be misdiagnosed for the more common benign perianal abscess or fistula.

Methods: From our retrospective chart review, we identified three patients with chronic perianal fistula-in-ano who were subsequently found to have developed perianal mucinous adenocarcinoma on biopsy.

[Application of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of complex anal fistula].

Objective: To evaluate the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of complex anal fistula.

Methods: The preoperative digital examination and MRI with the phased-array coil were implemented for 28 patients who were clinically suspected with complex anal fistula. The final diagnosis were based on surgical findings.