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.
Results: One hundred seventy-three (58%) of 300 patients were available for follow-up at a median period of 121 (77-171) months. Fistula-in-ano was diagnosed in 156 (90%) patients. After a single surgical procedure, 55 (32%) patients had no recurrence of perianal sepsis. In 118 (68%), recurrence required multiple procedures (median 3, range 2-19). If only a single incision and drainage was performed (n = 10, 6%), no faecal incontinence occurred. Drainage with fistulotomy (n = 45, 26%) induced mild incontinence in 9% and severe incontinence in 4%. After multiple procedures that were required in 118 (68%) patients, mild and severe faecal incontinence was found in 16% and 4% of them, respectively.
Conclusion: Treatment of anal sepsis is associated with a high recurrence rate and a substantial risk of faecal incontinence.
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