Treatment of perianal sepsis and long-term outcome of recurrence and continence.

Aim: The study investigated the fate of patients with perianal sepsis of cryptoglandular origin.

Method: All patients treated for perianal sepsis between January 1994 and December 2000 were retrospectively analysed regarding recurrence and faecal incontinence. Data collection was conducted by chart review and by telephone questionnaire using the Vaizey incontinence score.